Bill Stemmyer
William Stemmyer was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters and Cleveland Blues. He was nicknamed "Cannon Ball".
In 1886 – his first and only full season in the majors – Stemmyer led the National League in strikeouts/9IP and wild pitches. The 63 wild pitches is still the highest single-season total in MLB history.
Stemmyer died in his hometown three days before his 80th birthday.
