Bill Pulsipher | |||
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Pitcher | |||
Born: Fort Benning, Georgia, United States |
October 9, 1973 |||
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MLB debut | |||
June 17, 1995, for the New York Mets | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
May 7, 2005, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Win–loss record | 13–19 | ||
Earned run average | 5.15 | ||
Strikeouts | 202 | ||
Teams | |||
William Thomas "Bill" Pulsipher (born October 9, 1973) is an American former professional baseball player. Pulsipher, a left-handed pitcher, played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals over six seasons from 1995 to 2005. Once considered a top prospect, his career was derailed by injuries, major depression and anxiety.
Pulsipher was a military brat who was born in Fort Benning, Georgia. His family frequently relocated, including to Germany, before settling in Clifton, Virginia. His parents divorced, and he lived with his father and stepmother. While a senior at Fairfax High School, Pulsipher was named the All-Metropolitan D.C. Player of the Year as a pitcher and center fielder. He also excelled at basketball, but baseball was his main focus, and at age 17 he was offered a full scholarship to Old Dominion University. The day before he was to leave, he decided to forego college and sign with the New York Mets after being chosen in the second round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft.