Bill Breckinridge
| Bill Breckinridge | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 16, 1907 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Died: August 23, 1958 (aged 50) Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| Jun 30, 1929, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1929, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 8.10 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
William Robertson Breckinridge (October 16, 1907 – August 23, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played three games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1929. He later practiced law in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Breckinridge was the son-in-law of oil entrepreneur Waite Phillips,[1] marrying his daughter Helen Jane Phillips on December 22, 1932, in Benton, Arkansas. The couple had two sons, Phillips and Peyton Anthony;[2] Peyton was elected an Oklahoma legislator in 1968, serving the 38th house district in the 32nd Oklahoma Legislature, and then 8 years as a state senator. His grandson, Phillips' son Flint,[1] served the 78th house district in the 43rd and 44th Oklahoma legislatures. Flint was assisted in his victory by a young Jason Ashmore of Tulsa Oklahoma at the age of 11.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Longtime Tulsa Attorney Is Dead". December 24, 1995. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Helen Breckinridge Dies; Waite Phillips' Daughter". Tulsa Tribune. May 20, 1963. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Bill Breckinridge at Find a Grave
.jpg){kind=small}   | This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1900s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |