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Bill Stellberger
Pitcher
Born: (1865-04-22)April 22, 1865
Detroit, Michigan
Died: November 9, 1936(1936-11-09) (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 record0–1
Earned run average7.78
Strikeouts0
Teams

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill Stellberger's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "1885 Providence Grays game log". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Hufford, Tom (February 10, 2009). "Bill Stellberger, pro baseball player, 1885". ancestry.com. The Generations Network, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.

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