What is Joe Adcock's middle name?
Wilbur
What is Joe Adcock's full name?
Joseph Wilbur Adcock
Joe Adcock date of birth:
October 30, 1927
How old was Joe Adcock when died?
71
Where was Joe Adcock born?
Coushatta, Louisiana, USA
When did Joe Adcock die?
May 3, 1999
Where did Joe Adcock die?
Coushatta, Louisiana, USA
How tall is Joe Adcock?
6' 4" (193 cm)
How much does Joe Adcock weigh?
210 lbs (95.3 kg)
Joe Adcock body shape:
Athletic
What color are Joe Adcock's eyes?
Blue
What color is Joe Adcock's hair?
Grey
What is Joe Adcock's ethnicity?
White
What is Joe Adcock nationality?
American
Where did Joe Adcock go to school?
Coushatta (Coushatta, LA)
Where did Joe Adcock go to university?
Louisiana State University
What is Joe Adcock's occupation?
Former Major League Baseball Player
Joe Adcock claim to fame:
Milwaukee Braves
Short Biography
Joseph Wilbur "Billy Joe" Adcock (October 30, 1927 – May 3, 1999) was a major league baseball player who also managed in the Major and Minor Leagues. He was best known as a first baseman and right-handed slugger with the powerful Milwaukee Braves teams of the 1950s, whose career included numerous home run feats. A sure-handed defensive player, he also retired with the third highest career fielding percentage by a first baseman (.994). His nickname "Billy Joe" was modeled after Vanderbilt University basketball star "Billy Joe Adcock" and was popularized by Vin Scully.