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Bill Virdon. William Charles Virdon (June 9, 1931 – November 23, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Virdon played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 through 1965 and in 1968.
Bill Virdon. Position: Centerfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 175lb (183cm, 79kg) Born: June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park, MI. Died: November 23, 2021 in Springfield, MO. Buried: Kingsway United Methodist Church Cemetery Columbarium, Springfield, MO. High School: School:
- June 9, 1931
Nov 23, 2021 · Bill Virdon was one of the major leagues’ smoothest-fielding center fielders of the 1950s and early ’60s. He managed four teams, winning division championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates and...
Nov 23, 2021 · Virdon played 12 seasons in MLB, mostly with the Pirates, and won a World Series in 1960. He also managed the Pirates, Yankees, Astros and Expos, and was a coach and instructor for the Pirates for decades.
- Jake Crouse
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the career of Bill Virdon, a center fielder who played for the Yankees, Cardinals, and Pirates from 1955 to 1965. Find out how he was traded from the Yankees, won the NL Rookie of the Year award, and became a manager and coach.
Nov 23, 2021 · Bill Virdon, the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year who later won Manager of the Year awards in both leagues, has died at the age of 90, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Tuesday.
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Nov 23, 2021 · HOUSTON, TX — Former Astros manager Bill Virdon, who is the franchise leader in career wins, has passed away. He was 90 years old. Virdon took over as Astros manager on August 20, 1975, and would remain at the helm until August of 1982.
