Bill Fleming

For the sports journalist, see Bill Flemming.

For other people of the same name, see William Fleming (disambiguation).

Leslie Fletchard (Bill) Fleming (July 31, 1913 – June 4, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1940–1941) and Chicago Cubs (1942–1944, 1946). Fleming batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Rowland Heights, California.

In a six-season career, Fleming posted a 16–21 record with a 3.79 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 123 games pitched (40 as a starter).

Fleming died in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 92.

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