Bill Abernathie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Bill Abernathie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/19/2006 in Yucaipa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-09-27
Full name: William Edward Abernathie
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-27 | CLE | DET | SV | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Abernathie: the record in brief
Bill Abernathie debuted in the major leagues on September 27, 1952. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. The bio lists Abernathie as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Abernathie was born on January 30, 1929, in Torrance, CA, USA. Abernathie's death is recorded on February 19, 2006, in Yucaipa, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Abernathie.
Abernathie pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 13.50 ERA. Against a 3.70 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 264.6% worse. Abernathie's only pitching season is 1952: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Abernathie, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Abernathie
- Was Bill Abernathie a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Abernathie pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Abernathie hit?
- Bill Abernathie hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Abernathie play for?
- Bill Abernathie played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1952).
- What were Bill Abernathie's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Abernathie went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, 2.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Abernathie play?
- Bill Abernathie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Abernathie and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Abernathie was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Abernathie's career ERA?
- Bill Abernathie finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Abernathie have?
- Bill Abernathie recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Abernathie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Abernathie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.