Bill Abernathie
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William Edward "Bill" Abernathie (January 30, 1929 in Torrance, California
- February 19, 2006 in Yucaipa, California
) was a professional baseball pitcher in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Abernathie was signed by the Cleveland Indians
in , but he didn't play in the Majors until , appearing in only one game. In , Abernathie was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers with money for Rocky Nelson
, but he never played another game in the Majors.
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
- February 19, 2006 in Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa, California
Yucaipa is a city located east of San Bernardino, in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 51,367 at the 2010 census, up from 41,207 at the 2000 census...
) was a professional baseball pitcher in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Abernathie was signed by the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in , but he didn't play in the Majors until , appearing in only one game. In , Abernathie was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers with money for Rocky Nelson
Rocky Nelson
Glenn Richard "Rocky" Nelson was a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals , Pittsburgh Pirates , Chicago White Sox , Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians .A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Nelson batted and threw left-handed...
, but he never played another game in the Majors.