Billy Harrell

William Harrell (July 18, 1928 – May 6, 2014) was a reserve infielder in Major League Baseball who played between 1955 and 1961 for the Cleveland Indians (1955, 1957–1958) and Boston Red Sox (1961). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), Harrell batted and threw right-handed.

Billy Harrell
Infielder
Born: (1928-07-18)July 18, 1928 Norristown, Pennsylvania
Died: May 6, 2014(2014-05-06) (aged 85) Albany, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1955, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1961, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.231
Home runs	8
Runs batted in	26
Teams
Cleveland Indians (1955; 1957–1958) Boston Red Sox (1961)

Harrell attended Siena College, and began his professional career with the Negro league Birmingham Black Barons in 1951.[1][2] He was signed by Cleveland in 1952.

In a four-season career, Harrell was a .231 hitter (79-for-342) with eight home runs and 26 RBI in 173 games, including 54 runs, seven doubles, one triple, and 17 stolen bases. In 151 games as an infielder, he appeared at shortstop (77), third base (62), second (8) and first (3), and also played right field in one game, posting a collective fielding percentage of .952.

After finishing his professional playing career in the Red Sox farm system in 1966, Harrell briefly served as a Boston scout.

In 1966, Harrell became the third alumnus to be inducted into the Siena Athletics Hall of Fame.

In 2000, Harrell was named by Times Union as one of the top 10 athletes for the Capital Region for the 20th Century.

On January 13, 2006, Harrell became the first Siena Saints basketball player to have his jersey number (#10) retired by the school.

Harrell died May 6, 2014 at his home in Albany, New York. He was 85.[3] he was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York.