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William Stemmyer (May 6, 1865 – May 3, 1945) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Blues. He was nicknamed "Cannon Ball".

Bill Stemmyer
Pitcher
Born: (1865-05-06)May 6, 1865 Cleveland, Ohio
Died: May 3, 1945(1945-05-03) (aged 79) Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
October 3, 1885, for the Boston Beaneaters
Last MLB appearance
June 15, 1888, for the Cleveland Blues
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	29-29
Earned run average	3.67
Strikeouts	295
Teams
Boston Beaneaters (1885–1887) Cleveland Blues (1888)

In 1886 – his first and only full season in the majors – Stemmyer led the National League in strikeouts per 9 innings (6.17) and wild pitches (63).[1][2] The 63 wild pitches is still the highest single-season total in National League history.

Stemmyer died in his hometown three days before his 80th birthday.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

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