Bill Atkinson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1979)
Bill Atkinson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 11-4 with a 3.42 ERA and 99 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-18
- Last Game
- 1979-09-26
Full name: William Cecil Glenn Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 7 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 83.1 | 72 | 31 | 29 | 56 | 3.35 | 4.00 (+16%) | -649.0 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45.1 | 45 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 4.37 | 3.69 (-18%) | -950.9 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.98 | 4.00 (+51%) | 485.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 4 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 147.1 | 129 | 56 | 62 | 99 | 3.42 | — | -1,115 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .300 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MON | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 99 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (197 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 48 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 85.1 | 60 | 18 | 34 | 57 | 1.90 |
| Away | 47 | 62.0 | 69 | 38 | 28 | 42 | 5.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-26 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-24 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-19 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-13 | WSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-04 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-03 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-26 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-25 | WSN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-24 | WSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | WSN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-19 | WSN | NYN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-16 | WSN | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | WSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-13 | WSN | CHC | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-04 | WSN | NYN | SV | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-03 | WSN | NYN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 98 |
Bill Atkinson: the record in brief
Bill Atkinson played a first major league game on September 18, 1976 and a last one on September 26, 1979. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Atkinson played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on October 4, 1954, in Chatham, ON, CAN, Atkinson was listed at 5'7" and 165 pounds. The given name on file is William Cecil Glenn Atkinson.
Atkinson pitched in 98 games, starting 0, and finished with a 11-4 record and 3.42 ERA. The same table counts 99 strikeouts and 11 saves. The leagues Atkinson pitched in allowed 3.81 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.1% better than average. 1977 brought Atkinson a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.35 in 1977, when the league's was 4.00.
The game-log section draws on 197 games of Retrosheet box scores for Atkinson.
Atkinson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 98 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 9 putouts and 28 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Atkinson
- What years did Bill Atkinson play?
- Bill Atkinson played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979.
- Was Bill Atkinson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Atkinson pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Atkinson hit?
- Bill Atkinson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Atkinson play for?
- Bill Atkinson played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1976–1979).
- What were Bill Atkinson's career stats?
- In 98 games, Bill Atkinson went 11-4 with a 3.42 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 147.1 innings pitched, and 11 saves.
- What position did Bill Atkinson play?
- Bill Atkinson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Atkinson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Atkinson was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Atkinson's career ERA?
- Bill Atkinson finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 11-4 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Atkinson have?
- Bill Atkinson recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Atkinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Atkinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.