William Pearl Rhines (March 14, 1869 – January 30, 1922) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of nine 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 | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 14, 1869 Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: January 30, 1922 (aged 52) Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
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 record | 114–103 |
| Earned run average | 3.47 |
| Strikeouts | 555 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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He was born and later died in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, at the age of 52. He was an alumnus of Bucknell University.
External links
editBilly Rhines - Society for American Baseball Research
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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