Bill Latham | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Birmingham, Alabama | August 29, 1960|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1985, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1986, for the Minnesota Twins | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 5.35 |
Strikeouts | 18 |
Teams | |
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