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Bill Fleming

Bill Fleming Notable

b. July 31, 1913 · Boston Red Sox 1940–1941, Chicago Cubs 1942–1944, 1946

Bill Fleming divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Boston Red Sox from 1940, then the Chicago Cubs through 1946.

He went 16 and 21 with a 3.79 earned run average, pitching 442 innings in 123 games. He struck out 167 and threw 3 shutouts. Across 124 games he batted .104, with 13 hits and 8 runs. He finished with 3 doubles.

He was born in Rowland, CA, USA on July 31, 1913, and died on June 4, 2006. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1940 BOS 101310 000 0130 .000
1941 BOS 16912 100 1110 .222
1942 CHC 333922 000 00130 .051
1943 CHC 11800 000 0020 .000
1944 CHC 405349 200 6140 .170
1946 CHC 14300 000 0000 .000
Career 124125813 300 73230 .104

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1940 BOS 12106 046.153 2520244.86
1941 BOS 11161 141.132 1824203.92
1942 CHC 563314 2134.1117 4563593.01
1943 CHC 01110 032.141 2312126.40
1944 CHC 9103918 0158.1163 5562423.13
1946 CHC 01141 029.137 2012106.14
Career 162112340 3442.0443 186193167 3.79

On this day & linked events

1913

Born July 31, 1913

Rowland, CA, USA

2006

Died June 4, 2006

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