Bill Bonness
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| Bill Bonness | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 15, 1923 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Died: December 3, 1977 (aged 53) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 1944, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1944, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.71 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Managerial record at Baseball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Teams | |
William John Bonness (December 15, 1923 – December 3, 1977), nicknamed "Lefty", was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He played for the Cleveland Indians from September 26, 1944, to September 29, 1944.
Bonness graduated from Lakewood High School in Ohio before breaking into professional baseball. He appeared briefly for the Indians during World War II. On Thanksgiving in 1955, he was carrying a box of tools in his home when he fell down his basement steps. He underwent brain surgery but died a few days later.[1]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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