Bill Anderson
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Anderson was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .290 with 9 hits.
- 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
Full name: William M. Anderson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .290 | .333 | .355 | .688 | 0 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 12 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Bill Anderson: the record in brief
Bill Anderson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Nashville Elite Giants. Anderson played primarily as a right fielder. Anderson was born in 1907, in Enterprise, AL, USA. Anderson's death is recorded on March 21, 1932, in Northport, AL, USA. On the record, Bill Anderson was born William M. Anderson.
Anderson collected 9 hits in 31 at bats across 12 games, good for a .290 batting average. Anderson's career OPS of .688 combines a .333 on-base mark with .355 slugging. Against a .294 league average for those years, Anderson's .290 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Anderson's .688 stands 12.2% below the league's .784. Only one season appears, 1930 for the Nashville Elite Giants, when Anderson played 12 games and went 9 for 31.
The position table credits Anderson with 11 games at right field and also lists 1 at left field. Fielding in the outfield produced 13 putouts and 0 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Anderson
- Was Bill Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Bill Anderson was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Anderson hit?
- Bill Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Bill Anderson's career batting average?
- Bill Anderson batted .290 over his career, with 9 hits in 31 at bats.
- Is Bill Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Anderson play for?
- Bill Anderson played for the Nashville Elite Giants.