Bill Bonham
Bill Bonham | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Glendale, California | October 1, 1948|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 1971, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 1980, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 75–83 |
Earned run average | 4.01 |
Strikeouts | 985 |
Teams | |
William Gordon Bonham (born October 1, 1948) is a retired former pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1971–77) and Cincinnati Reds (1978–80). He played for the UCLA Bruins and was a member of the 1969 College World Series team with Chris Chambliss.[1]
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He helped the Reds win the 1979 National League Western Division.
Bonham led the National League in losses (22) in 1974.
On July 31, 1974, Bonham tied a Major League record (shared by 49 pitchers) by striking out four batters in an inning (2nd).
He also led the National League in earned runs allowed (120) in 1975.
In 10 years he had a 75–83 win-loss record and had 300 games, 214 games started, 27 complete games, 4 shutouts, 33 games finished, 11 saves, 1,487+1⁄3 innings pitched, 1,512 hits allowed, 743 runs allowed, 662 earned runs allowed, 98 home runs allowed, 636 walks allowed, 985 strikeouts, 35 hit batsmen, 68 wild pitches, 6,484 batters faced, 57 intentional walks, 19 balks and a 4.01 ERA.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ 2010 UCLA Baseball Media Guide, UCLA Athletic Department, 2010
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1948 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Chicago Cubs players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Huron Cubs players
- Tacoma Cubs players
- Tampa Tarpons (1957–1987) players
- Wichita Aeros players
- UCLA Bruins baseball players
- Los Angeles Valley Monarchs baseball players
- Sportspeople from Glendale, California