One of two brothers who starred in the big league, his brother Eugene having played with Cincinnati and the New York Yankees. Billy is a good hitter and a dependable catcher. 33 years old, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, bats either right or left handed. Hit .263 in 82 games in 1932. He began his professional career with Waterbury in the Eastern League in 1919. 4 years later went to Washington: traded to St. Louis in 1925; sent to Toronto 2 years later, but came back to the American League with Detroit in 1928. Returned to Washington in 1930, but the next year was sent to Boston.