Bill Garfield
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William Milton Garfield (October 26, 1867 - December 16, 1941) was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
in and the Cleveland Spiders
in . Listed at 5' 11.5", 160 lb., Garfield batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Sheffield, Ohio
.
In a two-season career, Garfield posted a 1-9 record with a 5.73 ERA
in 13 appearances, including nine complete game
s, giving up 99 runs (63 earned) on 136 hits and 52 walks
while striking out
29 in 99 innings of work.
Garfield died in Danville, Illinois
, at the age of 74.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in and the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
in . Listed at 5' 11.5", 160 lb., Garfield batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Sheffield, Ohio
Sheffield, Ohio
-Notable residents:* Lee Richmond - a 19th century major league baseball pitcher, was born in Sheffield....
.
In a two-season career, Garfield posted a 1-9 record with a 5.73 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 13 appearances, including nine complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, giving up 99 runs (63 earned) on 136 hits and 52 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
29 in 99 innings of work.
Garfield died in Danville, Illinois
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
, at the age of 74.
See also
- 1889 Pittsburg Alleghenys season1889 Pittsburg Alleghenys season- Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in- Other batters :Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg...
- 1890 Cleveland Spiders season1890 Cleveland Spiders seasonThe Cleveland Spiders finished with a 44-88 record and a seventh place finish in the National League.- Roster :- Starters by position :Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in- Other batters :Note: G = Games...
- List of 19th century baseball players