Jack billingham biography

Although the 1970s Reds were famous for their great offense, a pitcher holds one of the team’s – and baseball’s – most impressive records. Jack Billingham has the lowest earned-run average in World Series play, 0.36. He allowed just one earned run in 25⅓ innings spread over three different World Series for the Reds. In addition to his two Series wins, his 145 regular-season wins make a strong case that some of those Reds could pitch a little, too.

John Eugene Billingham, of English and Swedish descent, was born on February 21, 1943, in Orlando, Florida. He believes that he is a distant cousin of Christy Mathewson; the exact relationship is not known. He, his older sister, Judy, and his younger brother, Richie, were raised in Winter Park, Florida, where their father, Jack, ran a Standard Oil service station. His mother, Dorothy Newton Billingham, came from Minnesota. Young Jack played Little League baseball from around the time he was 10 or 11 years old. After he

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Jack Billingham

American baseball player (born 1943)

For the English footballer, see Jack Billingham (footballer).

Baseball player

Jack Billingham
Billingham with the Cincinnati Reds in 1974
Pitcher
Born: (1943-02-21) February 21, 1943 (age 82) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
April 11, 1968, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
June 20, 1980, for the Boston Red Sox
Win–loss record	145–113
Earned run average	3.83
Strikeouts	1,141
Stats at Baseball Reference

John Eugene Billingham (born February 21, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1968 through 1980, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won three National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1977.^[1]

Billingham's 0.36 earned run average over the 1972,

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Jack Billingham (footballer)

English footballer

Full name	John Billingham
Date of birth	(1914-12-03)3 December 1914
Place of birth	Daventry, England
Date of death	7 October 1981(1981-10-07) (aged 66)
Place of death	Northampton, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1935–1936	Northampton Town	3	(0)
1937–1938	Bristol City	7	(0)
1938–1949	Burnley	93	(36)
1949–1951	Carlisle United	64	(17)
1951–1955	Southport	150	(37)
1955–1957	Nelson	?	(?)
Total	317	(90)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Billingham (3 månad 1914 – 7 October 1981) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. During his career he represented Northampton Town, Bristol City, Burnley, Carlisle United and Southport in the Football League, playing more than 300 matches in total. He also served with the Royal