Bill Bernhard

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Given name: William Henry Bernhard
Nicknames: Strawberry Bill
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 205 lbs
Bats/Throws: B / R
Born: Mar 16, 1871 in Clarence, NY
Died: Mar 30, 1949 in San Diego, CA (78 years old)
Debut: Apr 24, 1899

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.

After his playing career ended, he became a manager in the Southern Association. He most notably managed the 1908 Southern champion Nashville Vols.

Nashville

Ferdinand E. Kuhn hired him to the position as manager of the Nashville club.