Photo: Greg Hernandez from California, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Billy Bean's story sits with me for reasons that go beyond the box score. Born in Santa Ana in 1964 and a Loyola Marymount product, he played outfield for the Tigers, Dodgers and Padres, and notably spent 1992 with the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan, which is the detail that always catches my eye. A real well-traveled career. He passed away in August 2024, which gives looking back at him a more reflective weight. I tend to think of him as someone who experienced baseball on two continents, and that Nippon Professional Baseball chapter makes his journey feel bigger than the stats alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Bean
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・ビーン (1964年生の外野手)
- Reading
- びりー・びーん (1964年生の外野手)
- Born
- May 11, 1964 – August 4, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Santa Ana, California, United States
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Ana High School
- University
- Loyola Marymount University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Bean born?
May 11, 1964 – August 4, 2024.
Where is Billy Bean from?
Billy Bean is from Santa Ana, California, United States.
What does Billy Bean do?
Billy Bean works as baseball player.
How tall is Billy Bean?
Billy Bean is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.