| Bill Bernhard | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 16, 1871 Clarence, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: March 30, 1949 (aged 78) San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1899, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 19, 1907, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 116–82 |
| Earned run average | 3.04 |
| Strikeouts | 585 |
| Teams | |
William Henry "Strawberry Bill" Bernhard (March 16, 1871 – March 30, 1949) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1899 to 1907 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, and Cleveland Bronchos / Naps.[1]
After his playing career ended, he became a manager in the Southern Association.[2] He most notably managed the 1908 Southern champion Nashville Vols.
Ferdinand E. Kuhn hired him to the position as manager of the Nashville club.