Billy Rhines
American baseball player (1869–1922)
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William Pearl Rhines (March 14, 1869 – January 30, 1922) was an American professional baseball player during the nineteenth century. He led the National League in ERA twice (1890 and 1896) while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.[1][2][3][4]
| 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 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Formative years
Rhines was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1869. He graduated from Bucknell University.[5][6][7]
Career
Rhines was a pitcher during parts of nine seasons (1890–1899) with the Cincinnati Reds, Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates.[8][9][10][11]
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.[12]