Bill Lillard

Bill Lillard, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940. Throughout his relatively brief career, Lillard appeared in 80 games, where he recorded 55 hits and finished with a batting average of .244. He contributed to his teams with 22 runs batted in and hit a single home run during his time on the field, showcasing a blend of contact hitting and situational awareness. Lillard's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of World War II. The late 1930s and early 1940s were marked by a mix of emerging talent and the looming challenges of the war, which would soon alter the landscape of the sport. Although Lillard did not become a household name, his presence in the game during this era remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, often overshadowed by the legends of their time.