William Baynard
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Baynard was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Stars, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 19 career games, he hit .242 with 16 hits and 8 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
- Died
- 6/26/1971 in Camden, SC, USA
Full name: William Howard Baynard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 66 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .242 | .296 | .273 | .569 | 0 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | AC | EAS | 11 | 42 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | AC | EAS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 66 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 4 |
William Baynard: the record in brief
The season rows for William Baynard begin in 1915. Baynard played for the New York Lincoln Stars (1915), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918 through 1919), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1927). Born on February 28, 1892, in James Island, SC, USA, Baynard is listed as a left fielder. Baynard died on June 26, 1971, in Camden, SC, USA. The given name on file is William Howard Baynard.
Baynard's career batting table shows 19 games, 66 at bats and 16 hits, a .242 average, adding 8 runs batted in. Baynard got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .273 (.569 OPS). Over the seasons Baynard played, league hitters batted .263; the .242 career figure is 7.9% below that. In OPS terms, Baynard's .569 stands 16.3% below the league's .679. No season topped the 11 hits of 1918.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 9, followed by center field (6), right field (4), and catcher (1). The fielding table credits Baynard with 30 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Baynard
- Was William Baynard a pitcher?
- No. William Baynard was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did William Baynard hit?
- William Baynard hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was William Baynard's career batting average?
- William Baynard batted .242 over his career, with 16 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Baynard have?
- William Baynard drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is William Baynard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Baynard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Baynard play for?
- William Baynard played for the New York Lincoln Stars, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants.