Bill Bailey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Bill Bailey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the New York Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .111 with 1 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/27/1967 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-21
- Last Game
- 1911-05-27
Full name: Harry Lewis Bailey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 67.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | NYA | AL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-27 | NYY | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-19 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-14 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-03 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-21 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Bailey: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1911 and the final game on May 27, 1911, Bill Bailey built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Highlanders, in 1911. Bailey, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads November 19, 1881, in Shawnee, OH, USA. Bailey's death is recorded on October 27, 1967, in Seattle, WA, USA. On the record, Bill Bailey was born Harry Lewis Bailey.
In 5 games and 9 at bats, Bailey batted .111 with 1 hits. Over the seasons Bailey played, league hitters batted .267; the .111 career figure is 58.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .222 to a league .693, 67.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the New York Highlanders, 5 games, 9 at bats and 1 hits.
Most of Bailey's defensive work, 1 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bailey
- Was Bill Bailey a pitcher?
- No. Bill Bailey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Bailey hit?
- Bill Bailey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Bailey play for?
- Bill Bailey played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1911).
- What were Bill Bailey's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bill Bailey had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Bill Bailey play?
- Bill Bailey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bailey and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bailey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Bailey's career batting average?
- Bill Bailey batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Bill Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.