Billy Cotton

William Jay Cotton
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: October 20, 1947 in McCook, NE
Drafted: 1st round 1969 by the Mets
Departed: unknown, circa 1973
Died: July 7, 2008 in Kearney, NE

Bill Cotton was actually drafted several times, first by the Kansas City Athletics in 1966, and then three separate times by the Mets, each of those three instances in the first round of the particular draft. The Mets apparently loved him, and wouldn't take "no" for an answer. He made it to the big leagues in 1972, but never appeared in a game. There has never been any card produced with his likeness that I am aware of.

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture. The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal. Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den. At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas. If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection. I am still accepting donations, should you feel so moved. Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

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