William Edward "Bill" Abernathie was a professional baseball pitcher in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Abernathie played high school baseball at Colton High School in Colton, California, and after graduating was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 1948. He began his professional career that year with the Tucson Cowboys of the Arizona-Texas League. In 35 games, he had a 17-14 win-loss record and a 4.63 earned run average in 239 innings pitched. In 1949, he spent the year with Tucson, and had a 19-8 record, a 5.04 ERA and 252 innings pitched in 37 games. The following year, he was promoted to the Dayton Indians, and had a 13-8 record and a 3.54 ERA in 30 games. In 1951, Abernathie spent the year with the Dallas Eagles, and had a 16-16 record and a 2.84 ERA in 37 games. After the season, the Indians purchased his contract and planned to have him compete for a roster spot in spring training. He did not win a roster spot during the spring, and spent 1952 with the Indianapolis Indians, and had an 11-9 record in 34 games for the team. After the season ended, he was promoted to the Indians roster. His only appearance came on September 28 in relief of Bob Chakales. 

January 30th, 1929 in Torrance  /  Died:   Feb 19th, 2006