Bill Stemmeyer Baseball player
William "Cannon Ball" Stemmeyer (May 6, 1865 – May 3, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Blues.In 1886 - his first and only full season in the majors - Stemmeyer led the National League in strikeouts/9IP (6.17) and wild pitches (63). The 63 wild pitches is still the highest single-season total in MLB history.Stemmeyer died in his hometown three days before his 80th birthday.
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Baseball player
Career start | October 03, 1885 |
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Career end | June 15, 1888 |
batting side | Right |
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throwing side | Right |