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1955–1968 · CF
Bill Virdon
6' 0", 175 lbs·Lived to 90·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
.806
Best OPS · 1956
17
Most HR · 1955
68
Most RBI · 1955
.319
Best AVG · 1956
Career Arc · OPS
12 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
12 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | STL | 144 | 534 | 17 | 68 | .281 | .755 | — |
| 1956 | PIT | 157 | 580 | 10 | 46 | .319 | .806 | — |
| 1957 | PIT | 144 | 561 | 8 | 50 | .251 | .675 | — |
| 1958 | PIT | 144 | 604 | 9 | 46 | .267 | .712 | — |
| 1959 | PIT | 144 | 519 | 8 | 41 | .254 | .682 | — |
| 1960 | PIT | 120 | 409 | 8 | 40 | .264 | .732 | — |
| 1961 | PIT | 146 | 599 | 9 | 58 | .260 | .682 | — |
| 1962 | PIT | 156 | 663 | 6 | 47 | .247 | .631 | — |
| 1963 | PIT | 142 | 554 | 8 | 53 | .269 | .695 | — |
| 1964 | PIT | 145 | 473 | 3 | 27 | .243 | .585 | — |
| 1965 | PIT | 135 | 481 | 4 | 24 | .279 | .692 | — |
| 1968 | PIT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.667 | — |
| Career | 1583 | 5980 | 91 | 502 | .267 | — | — | |
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