Bill Shores

Bill Shores
Bill Shores
	Pitcher
	Born: May 26, 1904; Abilene, Texas, U.S.
	Died: February 19, 1984 (aged 79); Purcell, Oklahoma, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 11, 1928, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	September 20, 1936, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	26–15
Earned run average	4.17
Strikeouts	129
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics (1928–1931); New York Giants (1933); Chicago White Sox (1936);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1930);

William David Shores (May 26, 1904 – February 19, 1984) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1928 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, and New York Giants.

Shores was the first major league player to wear uniform number 13, while playing for the A's in 1931. The number 13 was not routinely issued to players, except by request.^{[citation needed]}