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William James Duggleby (Bill) was born in Utica, NY on March 16, 1874.

Nicknamed Frosty Bill, he began his major league career on April 21, 1898 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Duggleby was the first player to hit a homerun in his first major league at-bat.

Duggleby played eight seasons on three different teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. Most of his career was played with the Phillies.

Frosty Bill's baseball career ended in 1907. He was playing for the Pirates at the time.

Duggleby died on August 30, 1944 in Redfield, NY.

-Profile by Jennifer L. Blanchard

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