William Harrison “Billy” Southworth

William Harrison “Billy” Southworth was born on March 9, 1893 in Nebraska and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. In 1940, he settled on a farm along Big Walnut Creek in Trenton Township. During his major league baseball career, Southworth posted a winning percentage of .597, fifth-best all-time. For thirteen seasons, he was a major league manager with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves. He led the Cardinals to World Series championships in 1942 and 1944, and his 1943 Cardinals also won the National League pennant. In 1946, Southworth joined the Boston Braves and captured another National League flag in 1948. In 1951, he retired to Sunbury, where he was active in many local organizations. On November 15, 1969, Southworth died at age 76 and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus. On July 27, 2008, William H. “Billy” Southworth was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

Ohio · United States