Billy Cordell Grabarkewitz was born on January 18,1946 and is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played seven years in Major League Baseball.
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16 Facts About Billy Grabarkewitz
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In 1967, Billy Grabarkewitz was shifted to shortstop with the California League's Santa Barbara Dodgers, and continued to impress with his bat.
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Billy Grabarkewitz led his club with 24 home runs, and his 122 runs scored were nearly double his nearest competitor.
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In 1968, Billy Grabarkewitz won the "Fastest Dodger in Spring training", beating out Willie Davis, Bill Russell and Bobby Valentine.
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Billy Grabarkewitz was given the opportunity to earn the Dodgers' starting shortstop job, but struggled in that role.
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Shortly afterwards, Billy Grabarkewitz was reassigned to the triple A Spokane Indians of the Pacific Coast League, where he played all over the infield.
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Billy Grabarkewitz began the 1970 season at second base, but shifted over to third when Steve Garvey was demoted to Spokane.
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Billy Grabarkewitz set a Dodgers franchise record by striking out 149 times.
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Billy Grabarkewitz appeared in 44 games in 1971, mostly as a pinch hitter or pinch runner, and batted.
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Billy Grabarkewitz appeared in 25 of the Phillies' final 41 games, mostly at second, and batted.
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Billy Grabarkewitz was used exclusively as a pinch hitter or pinch runner to start off the season, and didn't need his glove at all until the 45th game of the season.
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Billy Grabarkewitz was released during Spring training 1975, and joined his friend Williams with Oakland two days before the season started.
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Billy Grabarkewitz spent most of the season with Oakland, but appeared in only his sixth game before breaking his ribs and shoulder from a collision with the Kansas City Royals' Hal McRae.
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Billy Grabarkewitz was credited service for the entire 1975 ML season with Oakland and retired at seasons end.
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Billy Grabarkewitz was part of a core of young Dodgers prospects that became known as "The Mod Squad" after the popular TV series of the same name, and appeared on the cover of the May 19,1969 edition of Sports Illustrated, along with his fellow Mod Squad members.
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