- Bill Stemmeyer
Infobox MLB retired
name=Bill Stemmeyer
position=Pitcher
bgcolor1=#af0039
bgcolor2=#af0039
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=May 6 ,1865
city-state|Cleveland|Ohio
deathdate=death date and age|1945|5|3|1865|5|6
city-state|Cleveland|Ohio
debutdate=October 3
debutyear= 1885
debutteam= Boston Beaneaters
finaldate=June 15
finalyear=1888
finalteam= Cleveland Blues
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=29-29
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.67
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=295
teams=
* Boston Beaneaters (1885-1887)
* Cleveland Blues (1888)
highlights=William Stemmeyer (
May 6 ,1865 –May 3 ,1945 ) born inCleveland, Ohio was a Pitcher for theBoston Beaneaters (1885-87) and Cleveland Blues (1888).He led the
National League in Strikeouts/9IP (6.17) and Wild Pitches (63) in 1886 and Saves (1) in 1887. His 63 Wild Pitches in 1886 is still the highest single-season total in the history ofMajor League Baseball .In 4 seasons he had a 29-29 Win-Loss record, 60 Games (59 Started), 59 Complete Games, 1 Shutout, 1 Game Finished, 1 Save, 495 Innings Pitched, 482 Hits Allowed, 374 Runs Allowed, 202 Earned Runs Allowed, 15 Home Runs Allowed, 205 Walks, 295 Strikeouts, 7 Hit Batsmen, 79 Wild Pitches, 2,228 Batters Faced, 3.67 ERA and 1.388 WHIP.
He died in his hometown days before his 80th birthday.
ee also
*
List of Major League Baseball saves champions References
*baseball-reference|id=stemmbi01
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