Bill Mills

Bill Mills, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player whose career, although brief, spanned a crucial time in the sport's history during the mid-1940s. He made his Major League debut on May 19, 1944, and played his final game just a few weeks later on June 3, 1944. As a position player, Mills participated in a total of 5 games, recording 1 hit and achieving a batting average of .25. His time in the league was short-lived, but he had the distinction of playing during an era when baseball was beginning to see the integration of African American players, a significant turning point in the sport's history. Despite his limited statistical output, Mills remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. With no home runs or RBIs to his name and no stolen bases recorded, his contributions were primarily felt in the locker room and the spirit of competition that characterized the game during World War II. Players like Mills, who competed during this transitional period, helped to pave the way for future generations in the sport, embodying the resilience and determination that defined baseball in the years following the war.