Bill Landis

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William Henry Landis (born October 8, 1942) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. A left-hander, he appeared in 102 games pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1963 and from 1967–1969 for the Kansas City Athletics and Boston Red Sox. Landis was born in Hanford, California; he was listed as 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and 178 pounds (81 kg). Landis signed with the Athletics in 1961 and appeared in one game for them two years later, a late-season relief assignment against the Cleveland Indians. In the minor leagues, he was known for his wildness, issuing over 100 bases on balls during three of his first four seasons as a professional. The Red Sox selected him in the 1966 Rule 5 Draft and he pitched for them for the next three full MLB seasons. During his rookie campaign, the 1967 "Impossible Dream" Red Sox unexpectedly won the American League pennant. Still struggling with his control, Landis worked in only 18 games that year and missed the 1967 World Series due to U.S. Army Reserve commitments. In 1968, Landis enjoyed his finest season in the majors. Working in 38 games, 37 in relief, he compiled a strong 3.15 earned run average and a career-high three saves. He

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