Bill Stearns

Bill Stearns
Bill Stearns
	Pitcher & Outfielder
	Born: March 20, 1853; Washington, D.C., U.S.
	Died: December 30, 1898 (aged 45); Washington, D.C., U.S.
	Batted: unknown Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 26, 1871, for the Washington Olympics
Last MLB appearance
	June 12, 1875, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	13–64
Earned run average	4.28
Strikeouts	24
Teams
	National Association Washington Olympics (1871); Washington Nationals (1872); Washington Blue Legs (1873); Hartford Dark Blues (1874); Washington Nationals (1875);

William Stearns (March 20, 1853 – December 30, 1898) was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher and outfielder in the National Association from 1871 to 1875. He was the first person who had played baseball in a major league to become a casualty of military service.

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