Bill Annis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Bill Annis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Braves. In 27 career games, he hit .177 with 17 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1923 in Kennebunkport, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-08-08
Full name: William Perley Annis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .177 | .177 | .198 | .375 | -491 |
Career AVG .177 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OBP .177 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career SLG .198 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 27 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .177 | .243 (-27%) | .278 (-37%) | .327 (-39%) | .606 (-38%) | -490.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 96 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .177 | — | — | — | — | -491 | ||
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 | 4 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Bill Annis: the record in brief
Bill Annis played a first major league game on May 1, 1884 and a last one on August 8, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Beaneaters, in 1884. Annis, born on May 24, 1857, in Stoneham, MA, USA, is listed as an outfielder. Size on record: 5'7" and 150 pounds. Annis died on June 10, 1923, in Kennebunkport, ME, USA. Annis's full given name, per the bio, is William Perley Annis.
In 27 games and 96 at bats, Annis batted .177 with 17 hits, plus 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .177 clip and slugging .198, Annis finished with a .375 OPS. The league as a whole hit .243 across Annis's seasons, which puts the .177 career mark 27.2% below average. Annis's lone season row is 1884 with the Boston Beaneaters: 27 games, 17 hits in 96 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Annis played 15 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (8) and left field (4). The fielding table credits Annis with 22 putouts, 5 assists and 3 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Annis
- Was Bill Annis a pitcher?
- No. Bill Annis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Annis hit?
- Bill Annis hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Bill Annis play for?
- Bill Annis played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1884).
- What were Bill Annis's career stats?
- In 27 games, Bill Annis had 17 hits, 3 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .177 batting average.
- What position did Bill Annis play?
- Bill Annis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Annis and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Annis was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Bill Annis's career batting average?
- Bill Annis batted .177 over his career, with 17 hits in 96 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Annis have?
- Bill Annis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Annis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Annis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.