William Miller Vinton (April 27, 1865 – September 3, 1893), was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
| Bill Vinton | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 27, 1865 Winthrop, Massachusetts | |
| Died: September 3, 1893 (aged 28) Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 3, 1884, for the Philadelphia Quakers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1885, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17-19 |
| Earned run average | 2.46 |
| Strikeouts | 160 |
| Teams | |
Vinton was the star pitcher and captain of the Andover baseball team in the early 1880s. He then attended Yale University and played ball there before turning professional.[1]
In 1884, Vinton joined the National League's Philadelphia Quakers. He was the team's best pitcher, posting a 10-10 record with a 2.23 earned run average.[2] Vinton started off slow in 1885 and finished off that season with the Philadelphia Athletics. His career major league record was 17-19.
Vinton returned to Yale and graduated in 1888. He then pitched for the New England League's Lowell Chippies and went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA. The following season, he went to the Minneapolis Millers.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "Fred H. Harrison. Athletics for All." pa59ers.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ Shiffert, John. Base ball in Philadelphia: a history of the early game, 1831–1900 (2006), p. 120.
- ^ "Bill Vinton Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Too Young To Die".
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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