Bill Scherrer
Appearance
Bill Scherrer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Tonawanda, New York, U.S. | January 20, 1958|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 7, 1982, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 28, 1988, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 8–10 |
Earned run average | 4.08 |
Strikeouts | 207 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William Joseph Scherrer (born January 20, 1958), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily as a
Town of Tonawanda, New York, and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School there in 1976. After retirement, he moved to Grand Island, New York
.
In 1984, Scherrer won his first World Series Championship as a player with the Detroit Tigers. In 1997, he won his second World Series Championship as a scout for the
Florida Marlins
.
And in 2005, Scherrer won his third World Series Championship as a scout and special assistant to the general manager, Kenny Williams, for the Chicago White Sox.
On October 26, 2006, Scherrer was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.[1] Other inductees included fan favorites Bill Hurley, Bruce Smith, and Dave Andreychuk.
References
- ^ "Scherrer gets the call from the Hall". Niagara Gazette. October 25, 2006. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)