Bill Bayne
| Bill Bayne | |
|---|---|
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 26, 1930, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 31-32 |
| Earned run average | 4.84 |
| Strikeouts | 259 |
| Teams | |
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William Lear "Beverly" Bayne (April 18, 1899 – May 22, 1981) was an American
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
.
In a nine-season career, Bayne posted a 31–32 record with 259 strikeouts and a 4.84 earned run average in 662.0 innings pitched.
As a hitter, Bayne was better than average, posting a .290 batting average (62-for-214) with 24 runs, 1 home run and 13 RBI in 199 games pitched.
In baseball lore, Bayne is known for being the man who struck out the only man (Bob Fothergill,) who ever pinch-hit for Ty Cobb
Bayne died in
St. Louis, Missouri
, at the age of 82.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Library
- Bill Bayne at Find a Grave
- Retrosheet
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