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'''William Beverly Lillard''' (January 10, 1918 - June 9, 2009) was a [[shortstop]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from {{by}1939}} through {{by|1940}} for the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]]of the [[American League]]. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Lillard batted and threw right-handed. He was born in [[Goleta, California]]. His older brother, [[Gene Lillard]], also played in the majors.
'''William Beverly Lillard''' (January 10, 1918 - June 9, 2009) was a [[shortstop]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played from {{by|1939}} through {{by|1940}} for the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]]of the [[American League]]. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Lillard batted and threw right-handed. He was born in [[Goleta, California]]. His older brother, [[Gene Lillard]], also played in the majors.


In a two-season career, Dillard was .244 hitter (55-for-206) with one [[home run]] and 22 [[run batted in|RBI]] in 80 games, including 30 [[run (baseball)|runs]], nine [[double (baseball)}doubles]], two [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and a .339 [[on-base percentage]].
In a two-season career, Dillard was .244 hitter (55-for-206) with one [[home run]] and 22 [[run batted in|RBI]] in 80 games, including 30 [[run (baseball)|runs]], nine [[double (baseball)}doubles]], two [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and a .339 [[on-base percentage]].

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William Beverly Lillard (January 10, 1918 - June 9, 2009) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from 1939 through 1940 for the Philadelphia Athleticsof the American League. Listed at 5' 10", 170 lb., Lillard batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Goleta, California. His older brother, Gene Lillard, also played in the majors.

In a two-season career, Dillard was .244 hitter (55-for-206) with one home run and 22 RBI in 80 games, including 30 runs, nine [[double (baseball)}doubles]], two triples, and a .339 on-base percentage.

Dillard died in San Luis Obispo, California at the age of 90.

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