Bill Bayne

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.

Bill Bayne
Pitcher
Born: (1899-04-18)April 18, 1899 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: May 22, 1981(1981-05-22) (aged 82) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 20, 1919, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
April 26, 1930, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	31-32
Earned run average	4.84
Strikeouts	259
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1919–1924) Cleveland Indians (1928) Boston Red Sox (1929–1930)

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.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Library
• Bill Bayne at Find a Grave
• Retrosheet