Bill Wegman
Encyclopedia
William Edward Wegman was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
.
After graduating from Oak Hills High School
, Wegman was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
in the 5th round of the 1981 amateur draft
, where he played throughout his entire eleven-year career, ending October 1, 1995. Wegman won a career-high 15 games in 1991, with a 2.84 earned run average
. He earned a peak salary of USD$ 2,375,000 a year from 1992 to 1995.
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...
pitcher
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...
.
After graduating from Oak Hills High School
Oak Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Oak Hills High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Oak Hills often is referred to as "OHHS" by its students and faculty...
, Wegman was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 5th round of the 1981 amateur draft
1981 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*John Elway was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft...
, where he played throughout his entire eleven-year career, ending October 1, 1995. Wegman won a career-high 15 games in 1991, with a 2.84 earned run average
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...
. He earned a peak salary of USD$ 2,375,000 a year from 1992 to 1995.