Bill Breitenstein
William Glennerdening Breitenstein "Vinegar Bill"
Born: 1881
Deceased: November 25, 1928
Primary Position: Pitcher
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Weight: 188
Career: 1902-1911
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Bill Breitenstein compiled a career record of 24 wins and 22 losses in his 49-game pitching career with the Greenville Cotton Pickers, Nashville Vols, Natchez Indians, Greenville Grays, Shreveport Pirates, Montgomery Senators, Springfield Babes, Evansville River Rats, Dayton Veterans, Jacksonville Jays, Columbia Gamecocks and Topeka Kaws. He began playing during the 1902 season and last took the field during the 1911 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.00 | 4 | 2 | 27.0 | 26 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| 1904 | D | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 9 | 12 | .429 | 23 | 0.0 | 162 | 85 | 49 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | SOUA | Shreveport Pirates | 13 | 9 | .591 | 22 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 24 | 22 | .522 | 0.00 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 188 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1903 | D | CSTL | (+) Natchez Indians | 216 | 216 | 42 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .389 | 42 | |||||||||||||||
| 1903 | D | CSTL | (+) Greenville Grays | 216 | 216 | 42 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .389 | 42 | |||||||||||||||
| 1904 | D | CSTL | Natchez Indians | 381 | 381 | 65 | .171 | .171 | .171 | .341 | 65 | |||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | SOUA | Shreveport Pirates | 28 | 77 | 77 | 17 | .221 | .221 | .221 | .442 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | SOUA | (+) Shreveport Pirates | 33 | 96 | 96 | 18 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | SOUA | (+) Montgomery Senators | 33 | 96 | 96 | 18 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | (+) Dayton Veterans | 38 | 111 | 111 | 27 | .243 | .243 | .243 | .486 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | (+) Springfield Babes | 38 | 111 | 111 | 27 | .243 | .243 | .243 | .486 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | CENL4 | (+) Evansville River Rats | 38 | 111 | 111 | 27 | .243 | .243 | .243 | .486 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | B | CENL4 | Dayton Veterans | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | SALL2 | (+) Jacksonville Jays | 72 | 211 | 211 | 46 | .218 | .218 | .218 | .436 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | SALL2 | (+) Columbia Gamecocks | 72 | 211 | 211 | 46 | .218 | .218 | .218 | .436 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Gamecocks | 87 | 276 | 276 | 78 | .283 | .283 | .283 | .565 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | Topeka Kaws | 46 | 164 | 164 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .274 | .512 | 45 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 171 | 929 | 929 | 0 | 204 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .226 | .446 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | B | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1902 | D | Cotton States League | Greenville Cotton Pickers | September 10, 1902 | ||
| 1903 | D | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1903 | D | Cotton States League | Greenville Grays | |||
| 1904 | D | Cotton States League | Natchez Indians | |||
| 1905 | A | Southern League | Shreveport Pirates | |||
| 1906 | A | Southern League | Shreveport Pirates | |||
| 1906 | A | Southern League | Montgomery Senators | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Springfield Babes | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Evansville River Rats | |||
| 1907 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1908 | B | Central League | Dayton Veterans | |||
| 1909 | C | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Jays | |||
| 1909 | C | South Atlantic League | Columbia Gamecocks | |||
| 1910 | C | South Atlantic League | Columbia Gamecocks | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | Topeka Kaws |
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