Billy Klaus Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 69 Weight: 160 Born: Sunday, December 09, 1928 in Spring Grove, IL USA Died: 12 3 2006 in Sarasota, FL USA Debut: 4/16/1952 Last Game: 5/17/1963 Full Name: William Joseph Klaus
In a six-player trade, the Braves deal a pair of southpaws, Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle, catcher Ebba St. Claire as well as shortstop Billy Klaus to the Giants in exchange for playoff hero Bobby Thomson and backstop Sammy Calderone. Milwaukee’s new outfielder will break his ankle in an exhibition game and will appear in only 43 games, while Johnny Antonelli posts a 21-7 record, leading the league with an ERA of 2.30 for his new team in New York.