Baseball
Bob Lillis was the shortstop on the 1949 PCC baseball team that won the National JCAA regional championship as well as the Western State Conference title. PCC went 29-7 that season. After earning a scholarship to USC, Lillis embarked on a 10-year Major League Baseball career as a middle infielder with three teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1960). He was an original member of the Houston Colt .45's in 1962. Lillis spent 24 years in the Houston organization, managing the Astros from 1982-1985 and compiling a winning record. He was a coach on Houston's first two playoff teams in 1980-1981. Lillis was part of the inaugural PCC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1961.
Bob Lillis
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- Year:
- 1949
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- Sports Played:
- Baseball
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- Induction Year:
- 1961
Bio
Bob Lillis was the shortstop on the 1949 PCC baseball team that won the National JCAA regional championship as well as the Western State Conference title. PCC went 29-7 that season. After earning a scholarship to USC, Lillis embarked on a 10-year Major League Baseball career as a middle infielder with three teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958-1960). He was an original member of the Houston Colt .45's in 1962. Lillis spent 24 years in the Houston organization, managing the Astros from 1982-1985 and compiling a winning record. He was a coach on Houston's first two playoff teams in 1980-1981. Lillis was part of the inaugural PCC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 1961.