Billy Ging
William Joseph Ging (November 7, 1872 – September 14, 1950) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.[1]
| Billy Ging | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 7, 1872 Elmira, New York | |||
| Died: September 14, 1950 (aged 77) Elmira, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 25, 1899, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 25, 1899, for the Boston Beaneaters | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1-0 | ||
| Earned run average | 1.13 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Ging was born in Elmira, New York. He started his professional baseball career in 1898. In 1899, he had a win-loss record of 16-17 for the Connecticut League's New London Whalers.[2] He appeared in his only major league game on September 25, when he started and completed the Boston Beaneaters' final game of the season, a 2-1 win over the New York Giants.[3]
Ging then played in the minor leagues from 1900 to 1904. He died in his hometown of Elmira in 1950.[2]
References
- "Billy Ging Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- "Billy Ging Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- Nemec, David (2006). The Great Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Major League Baseball. The University of Alabama Press. p. 807.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Billy Ging at Find a Grave
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