Bill Stellberger

American baseball player (1865–1936)

Baseball player
Bill Stellberger
Pitcher
Born: (1865-04-22)April 22, 1865
Detroit, Michigan
Died: November 9, 1936(1936-11-09) (aged 71)
Detroit, Michigan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
October 1, 1885, for the Providence Grays
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1885, for the Providence Grays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average7.78
Strikeouts0
Teams
  • Providence Grays (1885)

William F. Stellberger (April 22, 1865 – November 9, 1936) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in one game for the 1885 Providence Grays of the National League.[1] He pitched his only major league game on October 1, a complete game loss to the Detroit Wolverines.[2] Stellberger later played for several minor teams; Bridgeport of the Eastern League, Deluth of the Northwestern League, Greenville, Manistee, and Battle Creek of the Michigan State League, and the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association.[3] He died at the age of 71 in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan, and is interred at Woodmere Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill Stellberger's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "1885 Providence Grays game log". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Hufford, Tom (February 10, 2009). "Bill Stellberger, pro baseball player, 1885". ancestry.com. The Generations Network, Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  • Biography portal
  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Bill Stellberger at Find a Grave