Billy Rhines

William Pearl Rhines (March 14, 1869 – January 30, 1922) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 9 seasons (1890–1899) with the Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He led the National League in ERA twice (1890 and 1896) while playing for Cincinnati. For his career, he compiled a 114–103 record in 249 appearances, with a 3.47 ERA and 743 strikeouts.

Billy Rhines
Pitcher
Born: (1869-03-14)March 14, 1869
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Died: January 30, 1922(1922-01-30) (aged 52)
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1890, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
June 22, 1899, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record114–103
Earned run average3.47
Strikeouts555
Teams
Career highlights and awards

He was born and later died in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, at the age of 52. He was an alumnus of Bucknell University.


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