Bill Slayback
American baseball player (1948-2015)
William Grover "Bill" Slayback (February 21, 1948 – March 25, 2015) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in 42 games, 17 as a starter for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 until 1974. He later became a musician and singer-songwriter, releasing several singles such as "Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry)".
Slayback was born in Hollywood, California. He had two daughters, Samantha and Kelli.
Slayback died on March 25, 2015 at his home in La Crescenta-Montrose, California, aged 67. He had been ill for some years before his death.[1]
References
change- ↑ Paul, Tony (March 26, 2015). "Ex-Tiger, songwriter Bill Slayback dies at 67". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
Other websites
change- Official website
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference