Bill Bayne

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::summary American baseball player (1899–1981) ::

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Field	Value
name	Bill Bayne
image	Bayne, St. Louis, 1924 LOC npcc.11453.jpg
position	Pitcher
birth_date
birth_place	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
death_date
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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• St. Louis Browns (–)
• Cleveland Indians ()
• Boston Red Sox (–)

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.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bayne batted and threw left-handed.

Career

In 1918, Bayne was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. He also was a semi-pro pitcher for a baseball team in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

During 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.

Death and funeral

Bayne died at the age of 82 in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 22, 1981. Funeral services were held at Hutchins Mortuary in Florissant.

References

References

1. Wilks, Ed. "Yellowed Memories of Browns." St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29, 1966.
2. "Bayne Hurls Fine Game as Browns Hit Out Victory." St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 19, 1920.
3. "St. Louis Brownies Play Here Today: Tulsa Oilers to Oppose Sisler and Company at McNulty Park: 'Bill' Bayne and Vangilder Mound City Pitchers." Tulsa, Oklahoma: Tulsa Daily World, March 27, 1920.
4. Evans, Billy. "Bill Bayne Owes His Second Chance in Majors to Success of Sally League Rookies in 1927." McAlester, Oklahoma: McAlester News-Capital, February 12, 1928.
5. Wilks, "Yellowed Memories of Browns," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29, 1966.
6. "Bayne High on Hit Parade." St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29, 1966.
7. "Bayne Funeral Set Tomorrow." St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 26, 1981.

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