Bill Bailey (pitcher)
William F. Bailey (April 12, 1888 – November 2, 1926) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Terrapins, Chicago Whales, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals. He had a career record of 38–76 with a 3.57 earned run average. Despite his poor overall record, in the inaugural Federal League season of 1914, Bailey struck out more than one batter per inning (131 strikeouts in 1282⁄3 innings, or 9.2 strikeouts per 9 innings), a virtually unheard-of feat in that era. In the 1910–19 decade no other pitcher with at least 100 innings pitched even approached that level, with Rube Marquard (7.7 strikeouts per 9 innings in 1911) being second. Nonetheless, Bailey had a losing record (7–9) in that season.
| Bill Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Bill Bailey in 1911 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 12, 1888 Fort Smith, Arkansas | |
| Died: November 2, 1926 (aged 38) Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1907, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 1922, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 38–76 |
| Earned run average | 3.57 |
| Strikeouts | 570 |
| Teams | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)