Bill Almon

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Bill Almon
Utility player
Born: November 21, 1952 (1952-11-21) (age 55)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1974 for the San Diego Padres
Final game
June 14, 1988 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Batting average	.254
Hits	846
Runs batted in	296
Teams
San Diego Padres (1974–1979) Montreal Expos (1980) New York Mets (1980) Chicago White Sox (1981–1982) Oakland Athletics (1983–1984) Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1987) Philadelphia Phillies (1988)
Career highlights and awards
Led NL in sacrifice hits in 1977 (20)

William Francis Almon (born November 21, 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island) was a utility player who had a 15 year career from 1974 to 1988. He played first base, second base, shortstop, third base, outfield and designated hitter. He played for the San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies all of the National League, and the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A's both of the American League.

Almon played collegiate baseball at Brown University. He was the number one pick in the 1974 amateur draft.

Almon led all Major League shortstops in putouts with 303 in 1977 and also led the National League in sacrifice hits with 20 that same year. Almon's best season was in the strike shortened 1981 campaign when, as an everyday shortstop for the Chicago White Sox, he hit .301 with 16 stolen bases.

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Preceded by David Clyde

First overall pick in the MLB Entry Draft 1974

Succeeded by Danny Goodwin

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