Bill Childress
| Bill Childress | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1867 Tennessee | |
| Died: December 30, 1940 St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 27, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 27, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | INF |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
William M. Childress (1867–1940) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in one game for the Louisville Colonels of the National League on July 27, 1895. He allowed two hits, walked five, threw three wild pitches, and allowed six runs to score—all without recording an out. As this was his only major league appearance, he is credited with an infinite career earned run average, and is the first such player who exclusively played as a pitcher.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ MacAree, Graham (March 30, 2021). "The man with the infinite ERA". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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