Bill Bartley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1907)

Bill Bartley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.04 ERA and 24 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 3.04
WHIP 1.26
SO 24
Pitcher PIV -174.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
1/8/1885 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
5/17/1965 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1903-09-15
Last Game
1907-09-20

Full name: William Jackson Bartley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Bartley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 19 3 2 0 1 68.0 57 23 0 29 24 3.04 -174.2

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 10.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Bartley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 4 2 0.00 — 0.0
1906 PHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 8.2 10 9 6 6 9.35 — 0.0
1907 PHA AL 0 1 15 3 2 0 0 56.1 44 14 19 16 2.24 2.50 (+10%) -174.2
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 19 3 2 0 1 68.0 57 23 29 24 3.04 — -174

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

Bill Bartley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 25 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 .120 .154 .200 .354 0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS .354 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Bartley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1903 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1906 PHA AL 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1907 PHA AL 15 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .095 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 19 25 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 .120 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Bartley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9101100.100
Away10151200.133

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Bartley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home931.230012120.00
Away1035.027017110.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Bartley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-09-20 PHASLAL 000000000
1907-09-17 PHANYYL 300000002
1907-09-13 PHABOSL 000000000
1907-09-05 PHANYYL 300000002
1907-08-29 PHANYYL 000000000
1907-08-24 PHASLAL 100000000
1907-08-17 PHACLEL 100000000
1907-08-16 PHACLEL 300000000
1907-08-14 PHADETL 100000000
1907-08-05 PHACLEW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Bartley — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-09-20 PHASLA — 3.0000020
1907-09-17 PHANYY — 6.21030210
1907-09-13 PHABOS — 1.0100000
1907-09-05 PHANYY — 9.0520210
1907-08-29 PHANYY — 2.0100110
1907-08-24 PHASLA — 2.0000010
1907-08-17 PHACLE — 3.0210000
1907-08-16 PHACLE — 4.0320400
1907-08-14 PHADET — 2.0210200
1907-08-05 PHACLE — 0.2220000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Bartley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 3 11 19 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Bartley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1906 PHA P 3 0 2 4 0 0
1907 PHA P 15 3 9 14 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Bartley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 19

Bill Bartley: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Bartley debuted on September 15, 1903 and played a final game on September 20, 1907. By club, Bartley's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1903) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1906 to 1907). Bartley is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Bartley threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 8, 1885, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bartley died on May 17, 1965, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bartley's full given name, per the bio, is William Jackson Bartley.

Bartley pitched in 19 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-1 record and 3.04 ERA. The totals include 24 strikeouts. Against a 2.74 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.04 mark was 10.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.24 in 1907, when the league's was 2.50.

Bartley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 19 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 11 putouts and 19 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bartley

What years did Bill Bartley play?
Bill Bartley played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907.
Was Bill Bartley a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Bartley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Bartley hit?
Bill Bartley hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Bill Bartley's career batting average?
Bill Bartley batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
What was Bill Bartley's career ERA?
Bill Bartley finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 0-1 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Bartley have?
Bill Bartley recorded 24 career strikeouts.