Bill Stemmyer

Bill Stemmyer
Pitcher
Born: (1865-05-06)May 6, 1865
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: May 3, 1945(1945-05-03) (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 record29-29
Earned run average3.67
Strikeouts295
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Teams

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Bill Stemmyer Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "1886 National League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.


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