Bill Killefer Stats & Facts
Bill Killefer Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 70 Weight: 170 Born: 10 10, 1887 in Bloomingdale, MI USA Died: 7 3 1960 in Elsmere, DE USA Debut: 9/13/1909 Last Game: 10/1/1921 Full Name: William Killefer
The Phils sell star pitcher Grover Alexander and his personal catcher âReindeerâ Bill Killefer to the Cubs for righthander âIronâ Mike Prendergast, C Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000
1917 â The Phils sell star pitcher Grover Alexander, twice a 30-game winner, and his personal catcher âReindeerâ Bill Killefer to the Cubs for righthander âIronâ Mike Prendergast, C Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000. Phils owner William Baker later admits he made the trade because, âI needed the money.â The 5th-place Cubs expect the addition of Alexander to greatly strengthen their staff, but Alex will be drafted in the Army.
