Bill Batsch
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Bill Batsch was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1963 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-09
Full name: William McKinley Batsch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany College | Bethany | WV | 1914, 1915 |
Bill Batsch: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill Batsch's major league debut to September 9, 1916. Batsch's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Batsch is listed at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Batsch batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 18, 1892, in Mingo Junction, OH, USA. Batsch's death is recorded on December 31, 1963, in Canton, OH, USA. The given name on file is William McKinley Batsch.
Before the majors, Batsch played college baseball at Bethany College (1914 and 1915).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Batsch
- Was Bill Batsch a pitcher?
- No. Bill Batsch was a position player.
- Is Bill Batsch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Batsch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Batsch play for?
- Bill Batsch played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.