Bill Abstein
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)
Bill Abstein was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .242 with 150 hits, 1 home runs, and 76 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 158 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Abstein: the record in brief
Bill Abstein's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 1906 to a final game on June 2, 1910. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1906 through 1909) and the St. Louis Browns (1910). The bio lists Abstein as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads February 2, 1883, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Abstein died on April 8, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is William Henry Abstein.
Abstein's career batting table shows 170 games, 619 at bats and 150 hits, a .242 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 76 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .315, Abstein finished with a .596 OPS. Abstein hit .242 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.3% below league average (.596 against .629). Abstein collected a career-high 133 hits in 1909. In 1909, a season of regular play, Abstein hit .260 while the league hit .244.
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.
- What was Bill Abstein's career batting average?
- Bill Abstein batted .242 over his career, with 150 hits in 619 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Abstein have?
- Bill Abstein drove in 76 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Abstein in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Abstein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.