Bill Lefebvre

Bill Lefebvre
Pitcher
Born: November 11, 1915
Natick, Rhode Island
Died: January 19, 2007(2007-01-19) (aged 91)
Largo, Florida
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 10, 1938, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1944, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 55
Earned run average 5.03
Strikeouts 36
Teams

Wilfred Henry "Lefty" Lefebvre (November 11, 1915 January 19, 2007) played professional baseball from 1938 to 1944 as a pitcher. After graduating from The College of the Holy Cross, he pitched with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and 1939. After a 4-year absence from the Major Leagues, Lefebvre played for the Washington Senators in 1943 and 1944. Lefebvre's career earned run average was 5.03.

In his Major League debut on June 10, 1938, Lefebvre hit his only home run over Fenway's Green Monster.

From 1949 to 1963, Lefebvre was the head baseball coach at Brown University. He also served as a longtime scout for the Red Sox.

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