Bill Stemmyer
| Bill Stemmyer | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 6, 1865 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Died: May 3, 1945 (aged 79) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1885, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 15, 1888, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 29-29 |
| Earned run average | 3.67 |
| Strikeouts | 295 |
| Teams | |
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William Stemmyer (May 6, 1865 – May 3, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Blues. He was nicknamed "Cannonball".[1]
In 1886 – his first and only full season in the majors – Stemmyer led the National League in strikeouts per 9 innings (6.17) and wild pitches (63).[2][3] The 63 wild pitches is still the highest single-season total in National League history.
Stemmyer died in his hometown at age 79.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Conner, Floyd (2006). Baseball's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of the National Pastime's Outrageous Offenders, Lucky Bounces, and Other Oddities. Sterling Publishing. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-57866-157-2. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Bill Stemmyer Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "1886 National League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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