Bill Husted
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William J. Husted was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the Players League
during the season. He was born in Gloucester, New Jersey
. Batting side and throwing arm are unknown.
In one season career, Husted posted a 5-10 record with a 4.88 ERA
in 18 appearances, including 12 complete game
s, giving up 105 runs (70 earned) on 148 hits and 67 walks
while striking out
33 in 129.0 innings of work.
Husted died in his native Gloucester at the age of 74.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the Players League
Players League
The Players' National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, popularly known as the Players' League , was a short-lived but star-studded professional American baseball league of the 19th century...
during the season. He was born in Gloucester, New Jersey
Gloucester, New Jersey
Gloucester, New Jersey may refer to:* Gloucester City, New Jersey, Camden County* Gloucester Township, New Jersey, Camden County* Gloucester County, New Jersey...
. Batting side and throwing arm are unknown.
In one season career, Husted posted a 5-10 record with a 4.88 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 18 appearances, including 12 complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
s, giving up 105 runs (70 earned) on 148 hits and 67 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
33 in 129.0 innings of work.
Husted died in his native Gloucester at the age of 74.