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Bill Childress

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Bill Childress
Pitcher
Born: 1867
Tennessee
Died: December 30, 1940
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
July 27, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
Last MLB appearance
July 27, 1895, for the Louisville Colonels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0-0
Earned run averageINF
Strikeouts0
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Teams

William M. Childress (1867–1940) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in one game for the Louisville Colonels of the National League on July 27, 1895. He allowed two hits, walked five, threw three wild pitches, and allowed six runs to score—all without recording an out. As this was his only major league appearance, he is credited with an infinite career earned run average, and is the first such player who exclusively played as a pitcher.[1]

References

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  1. ^ MacAree, Graham (March 30, 2021). "The man with the infinite ERA". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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