Bill Stemmyer
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".
| Bill Stemmyer | |
|---|---|
| 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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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). The 63 wild pitches is still the highest single-season total in National League history.
Stemmyer died in his hometown three days before his 80th birthday.
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