Bill Ayers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Bill Ayers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the New York Giants. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 8.15 ERA and 22 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1980 in Newnan, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-17
- Last Game
- 1947-07-13
Full name: William Oscar Ayers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.1 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 22 | 8.15 | 3.97 (-105%) | -1173.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.1 | 46 | 32 | 14 | 22 | 8.15 | — | -1,173 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26.0 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 6.58 |
| Away | 5 | 9.1 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 12.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-13 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-21 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-19 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-06 | NY1 | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-28 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-11 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-06 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-13 | NY1 | PIT | — | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-07-12 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-21 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-19 | NY1 | PIT | — | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-06-06 | NY1 | STL | — | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947-05-28 | NY1 | BRO | — | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1947-05-18 | NY1 | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-11 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1947-05-06 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Bill Ayers: the record in brief
Bill Ayers's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1947 to a final game on July 13, 1947. Ayers spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Ayers played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 27, 1919, in Newnan, GA, USA, Ayers was listed at 6'3" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on September 24, 1980, in Newnan, GA, USA. Ayers's full given name, per the bio, is William Oscar Ayers.
The pitching table credits Ayers with a 0-3 record and a 8.15 ERA in 13 games. The totals include 22 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.15 mark was 105.2% worse. Ayers's only pitching season is 1947: 13 games, 22 strikeouts.
Ayers's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.
Ayers appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 9 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Ayers
- Was Bill Ayers a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Ayers pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Ayers hit?
- Bill Ayers hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Ayers play for?
- Bill Ayers played for one team, the New York Giants (1947).
- What were Bill Ayers's career stats?
- In 13 games, Bill Ayers went 0-3 with a 8.15 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 35.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Ayers play?
- Bill Ayers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Ayers and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Ayers was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Ayers's career ERA?
- Bill Ayers finished with a 8.15 career ERA, going 0-3 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Ayers have?
- Bill Ayers recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Ayers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Ayers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.