Bill Bayne Explained

Bill Bayne
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:18 April 1899
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 20
Debutyear:1919
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 26
Finalyear:1930
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:31-32
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.84
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:259
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William Lear "Beverly" Bayne (April 18, 1899 – May 22, 1981) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox between 1919 and 1930. Bayne batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In a nine-season career, Bayne posted a 31–32 record with 259 strikeouts and a 4.84 earned run average in 662.0 innings pitched.

As a hitter, Bayne was better than average, posting a .290 batting average (62-for-214) with 24 runs, 1 home run and 13 RBI in 199 games pitched.

In baseball lore, Bayne is known for being the man who struck out the only man (Bob Fothergill,) who ever pinch-hit for Ty Cobb

Bayne died in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 82.

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