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Ayers earned his nickname by studying medicine. As a ballplayer, he spread germs through the AL as a spitball pitcher. His best year was 14-9 with the 1915 Senators. He was one of the pitchers given special dispensation to continue throwing the spitter after it was banned following the 1919 season. (JK)