Bill Upton

{{short description|American baseball player (1929-1987)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Bill Upton |position=Pitcher |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date|1929|6|18}} |birth_place=Esther, Missouri |death_date={{death date and age|1987|1|2|1929|6|18}} |death_place=San Diego, California |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=April 13 |debutyear={{Baseball year|1954}} |debutteam=Philadelphia Athletics |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=May 3 |finalyear={{Baseball year|1954}} |finalteam=Philadelphia Athletics |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Win–loss record |stat1value=0-0 |stat2label=Earned run average |stat2value=1.80 |stat3label=Strikeouts |stat3value=2 |teams= * Philadelphia Athletics ({{Baseball year|1954}}) }} '''William Ray Upton''' (June 18, 1929 – January 2, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who made two relief appearances in {{baseball year|1954}} with the Philadelphia Athletics. He batted and threw right-handed.

Upton had no decision in either of his appearances, with a 1.80 ERA, allowing one earned run in five innings pitched.

He was born in Esther, Missouri and died in San Diego, California. His brother Tom played in the big leagues from 1950 to 1952.

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