Bill Bagwell
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1925)
Bill Bagwell was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .294 with 42 hits, 2 home runs, and 20 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1976 in Choudrant, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-17
- Last Game
- 1925-09-26
Full name: William Mallory Bagwell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 143 | 12 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .294 | .331 | .420 | .751 | -2 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .751 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 56 | 93 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .290 | .282 (+3%) | .344 (-3%) | .390 (+13%) | .734 (+5%) | 61.5 |
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 36 | 50 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .300 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (-7%) | .756 (-7%) | -63.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 92 | 143 | 12 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -2 | ||
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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 89 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 14 | .326 |
| Away | 36 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 7 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-24 | PHA | SLA | L | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | PHA | DET | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-14 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-28 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | LA | 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Bill Bagwell: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1923 and the final game on September 26, 1925, Bill Bagwell built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1923) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1925). At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Bagwell is listed as a left fielder. Bagwell threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Bagwell was born on February 24, 1895, in Choudrant, LA, USA. The bio records the death on October 5, 1976, in Choudrant, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Mallory.
Across 92 games at the plate, Bagwell's career line reads 42 hits in 143 at bats for a .294 average, along with 2 homers and 20 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .331 and .420 give Bagwell a career OPS of .751. Against a .286 league average for those years, Bagwell's .294 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 27, in 1923. In 1923, a season of regular play, Bagwell hit .290 while the league hit .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bagwell
- What years did Bill Bagwell play?
- Bill Bagwell played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1925.
- Was Bill Bagwell a pitcher?
- No. Bill Bagwell was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Bagwell hit?
- Bill Bagwell hit 2 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did Bill Bagwell play for?
- Bill Bagwell played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1923) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1925).
- What were Bill Bagwell's career stats?
- In 92 games, Bill Bagwell had 42 hits, 2 home runs, 20 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .294 batting average.
- What position did Bill Bagwell play?
- Bill Bagwell played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bagwell and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bagwell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Bagwell hit each season?
- Bill Bagwell's home runs by season: 2 in 1923 and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 2, in 1923.
- What was Bill Bagwell's career batting average?
- Bill Bagwell batted .294 over his career, with 42 hits in 143 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Bagwell have?
- Bill Bagwell drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Bagwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bagwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.