Bill Abstein
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-09-25
- Last Game
- 1910-06-02
Full name: William Henry Abstein
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 619 | 54 | 150 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 21 | 29 | 75 | .242 | .281 | .315 | .596 | -379 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .596 vs. league average .629 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 137 | 512 | 51 | 133 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 70 | 16 | 27 | 59 | .260 | .244 (+6%) | .306 (-1%) | .312 (+10%) | .618 (+4%) | 224.7 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 25 | 87 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | .149 | .249 (-40%) | .317 (-47%) | .326 (-47%) | .644 (-47%) | -603.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 170 | 619 | 54 | 150 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 21 | 29 | 75 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -379 | ||
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
View full game log (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85 | 299 | 28 | 73 | 1 | 42 | .244 |
| Away | 85 | 310 | 26 | 77 | 0 | 29 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-06-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-26 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-05-24 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-23 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-21 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-05-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-18 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 158 | 158 | 1680 | 85 | 38 | 83 |
| 2B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | 2B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906 | PIT | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | PIT | 1B | 135 | 135 | 1412 | 65 | 27 | 70 |
| 1910 | SLA | 1B | 23 | 23 | 268 | 20 | 11 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 158 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Abstein
- What years did Bill Abstein play?
- Bill Abstein played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910.
- Was Bill Abstein a pitcher?
- No. Bill Abstein was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Abstein hit?
- Bill Abstein hit 1 career home runs with 150 hits.