Summary
Billy Bryan, a former MLB catcher, has died at age 87. He played for teams like the Kansas City A's, New York Yankees, and Washington Senators, and caught pitches from famous pitchers such as Catfish Hunter and Satchel Paige. Bryan's MLB career spanned from 1961 to 1968, and he also served in the Air Force and worked with the Army National Guard after retiring from baseball.
Key Facts
- Billy Bryan played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for eight years.
- He caught for well-known pitchers Catfish Hunter and Satchel Paige.
- Bryan started with the Kansas City A's and later played for the New York Yankees and Washington Senators.
- He finished with a .216 batting average, 41 home runs, and 125 RBIs in 374 games.
- Bryan was the catcher for Satchel Paige's last MLB appearance at age 59.
- After his baseball career, he worked with the Army National Guard.
- Bryan served in the Air Force before his work with the Army National Guard.
