William Houseman
Encyclopedia
William H. Houseman was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the 1886 Baltimore Orioles
. He appeared in one game for the Orioles on September 2, 1886, pitching a complete game. He picked up the loss, allowing three runs and six hits.
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...
for the 1886 Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (19th century)
The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. The club, which featured numerous future Hall of Famers, finished in first place three consecutive years and won the Temple Cup championship in 1896 and 1897...
. He appeared in one game for the Orioles on September 2, 1886, pitching a complete game. He picked up the loss, allowing three runs and six hits.