William Henry Dineen (born April 5, 1876 Syracuse, NY - died January 13, 1955 Syracuse, NY) was a pitcher with a 12 year career from 1898 to 1909. He played for the Washington Nationals, Boston Braves both of the National League and Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns of the American League. The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the National Leagues Eastern Division, and currently play at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. ... The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Baltimore Orioles are a Major League Baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ...
He led the American League in losses in 1902 with 21.
He led the American League in saves in 1903 (2) and 1907 (4).
William Henry Dinneen, alternately spelled Dineen (April 5, 1876 - January 13, 1955), was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who followed his 12-year career from 1898 to 1909 with a highly regarded tenure as an American League umpire from 1909 to 1937.
Dinneen umpired in 8 World Series (1911, 1914, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1932), tying the AL record set by Tommy Connolly.
He was the third base umpire for the game on June 23, 1917 in which Ernie Shore replaced Babe Ruth with no one out and a runner on first base in the first inning, and proceeded to retire not only the runner but all 26 batters he faced.
Boston pitchers BillDinneen and Cy Young led Boston to victory.
BillDinneen struck out 11 and pitched a complete game for the Americans, while Patsy Dougherty hit home runs in the first and sixth innings to produce 2 of the Boston's 3 runs.
He threw his third complete game victory of the series against BillDinneen, who was pitching in his second start of the series.