William F. Stellberger (April 22, 1865 – November 9, 1936) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[1] He pitched his only major league game on October 1, a complete game loss to the Detroit Wolverines.[2] Stellberger later played for several minor teams; Bridgeport of the Eastern League, Deluth of the Northwestern League, Greenville, Manistee, and Battle Creek of the Michigan State League, and the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association.[3] He died at the age of 71 in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, and is interred at Woodmere Cemetery.[1]
| Bill Stellberger | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 22, 1865 Detroit, Michigan | |
| Died: November 9, 1936 (aged 71) Detroit, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 1, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1885, for the Providence Grays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.78 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Bill Stellberger's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "1885 Providence Grays game log". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ Hufford, Tom (February 10, 2009). "Bill Stellberger, pro baseball player, 1885". ancestry.com. The Generations Network, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bill Stellberger at Find a Grave