Bill North
| Bill North | |
|---|---|
North in 2013 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: May 15, 1948 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1971, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 11, 1981, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 230 |
| Stolen bases | 395 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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William Alex North (born May 15, 1948) is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball, from 1971 to 1981. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1971–72), Oakland Athletics (1973–78), Los Angeles Dodgers (1978) and San Francisco Giants (1979–81). He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.
In an 11-year career, North compiled a career batting average of .261 (1016-for-3900) with 20 home runs and 230 runs batted in. One of the fastest men in the game, he also recorded 395 stolen bases.