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Bill Upton
Bill Upton
	Pitcher
	Born: June 18, 1929; Esther, Missouri
	Died: January 2, 1987 (aged 57); San Diego, California
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 13, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	May 3, 1954, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0-0
Earned run average	1.80
Strikeouts	2
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1954);

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William Ray Upton (June 18, 1929 – January 2, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who made two relief appearances in 1954 with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted and threw right-handed.

Upton had no decision in either of his appearances, with a 1.80 ERA, allowing one earned run in five innings pitched.

He was born in Esther, Missouri and died in San Diego, California. His brother Tom played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.

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Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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+|birth_place=[[Esther, Missouri]]
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+|death_place=[[San Diego, California]]
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+|debutyear={{Baseball year|1954}}
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+|debutteam=[[Philadelphia Athletics]]
+|finalleague = MLB
 |finaldate=May 3
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+|finalyear={{Baseball year|1954}}
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-* [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] ({{By|1954}})
+* [[Philadelphia Athletics]] ({{Baseball year|1954}})
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-'''William Ray "Bill" Upton''' (June 18, 1929 &ndash; January 2, 1987), was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played in {{by|1954}} with the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]]. He batted and threw right-handed.
+'''William Ray Upton''' (June 18, 1929 &ndash; January 2, 1987) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who made two relief appearances in {{baseball year|1954}} with the [[Philadelphia Athletics]]. He batted and threw right-handed.
-Upton had a 0-0 record, with a 1.80 ERA, in two games, in his one year career.
+Upton had no decision in either of his appearances, with a 1.80 ERA, allowing one earned run in five innings pitched.
-He was born in [[Esther, Missouri]] and died in [[San Diego, California]]. His brother [[Tom Upton]] played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.
+He was born in [[Esther, Missouri]] and died in [[San Diego, California]]. His brother [[Tom Upton|Tom]] played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.
 ==External links==
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-| DATE OF BIRTH     = June 18, 1929
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = Esther, Missouri
-| DATE OF DEATH     = January 2, 1987
-| PLACE OF DEATH    = San Diego, California
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 [[Category:1987 deaths]]
-[[Category:Major League Baseball pitchers]]
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