Billy Rohr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetBilly Rohr
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1945
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Billy Rohr
- William Joseph Rohr (born July 1, 1945 San Diego, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League for the Boston Red Sox (1967) and Cleveland Indians (1968).
- Listed at 6' 3", 170 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. Rohr was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1963, but was picked up by the Red Sox a year later in the rule 5 draft.
- As a 21-year-old rookie, Rohr made his first start at the New York Yankees' home opener on April 14, 1967.
- The slim left-hander faced future Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, and was one strike away from a no-hitter when Elston Howard hit a soft single into right-center field.
- Rohr proceeded to retire the next batter for a 3–0 shutout.
- In his next start, he beat the Yankees again, this time 6–1, but only won one more game in the majors after that. In a two-season career, Rohr posted a 3-3 record with a 5.64 ERA in 27 appearances, including eight starts.
- two complete games, one shutout, 21 strikeouts, 32 walks, and 60 ? innings of work. Rohr spent 1969 with the Portland Beavers, and had an 11-9 record in 23 games.
- Before the 1970 season, Rohr was traded by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers organization.
- He pitched for the Toledo Mud Hens from 1970 to 1971, and was converted to a relief pitcher in his second season.
- He spent the 1972 season in the Tigers and Montreal Expos organizations before retiring from the game.Rohr became a medical malpractice attorney in California, close to his hometown and to where he went to law school at Western State University after his career ended.
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