Bill Lindsey
William Donald Lindsey (born April 12, 1960) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Bill Lindsey | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 12, 1960 Staten Island, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 18, 1987, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 18, 1987, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .188 |
| Runs | 2 |
| Hits | 3 |
| Teams | |
Career
Lindsey played baseball at Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Florida where he was teammates with Bob Fallon,[1] who would also go on to play for the White Sox.
He was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1981. Lindsey played his first professional season with their Rookie league Paintsville Yankees in 1981, and his last with the White Sox' Triple-A Vancouver Canadians in 1988.
On May 4, 1984, while playing for the Nashville Sounds, the Double-A affiliate of the Yankees, Lindsey caught a no-hitter by batterymate Jim Deshaies.[2]
References
- DeMarco, Tony (4 August 1985). "Local players make good". The Miami Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- Squires, Tom (May 5, 1984). "Deshaies Hurls First No-Hitter for Nashville". The Tennessean. Nashville. p. 1-C. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)