Bill Bayne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1930)
Bill Bayne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930 for the St. Louis Browns, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. Across 199 career appearances, he went 31-32 with a 4.84 ERA and 259 strikeouts. He also batted .290 with 1 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 109.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-20
- Last Game
- 1930-04-26
Full name: William Lear Bayne
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5.25 | 3.09 (-70%) | -276.2 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 5 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 99.2 | 102 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 3.70 | 3.45 (-7%) | -1050.8 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 11 | 5 | 47 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 164.0 | 167 | 86 | 80 | 82 | 4.72 | 4.02 (-17%) | -1372.1 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 4 | 5 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 92.2 | 86 | 47 | 37 | 38 | 4.56 | 4.18 (-9%) | -894.5 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 49 | 23 | 31 | 15 | 4.50 | 4.03 (-12%) | -1951.3 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 47 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 4.44 | 4.13 (-8%) | -1833.4 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 37 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 108.2 | 128 | 62 | 43 | 39 | 5.13 | 4.13 (-24%) | -175.3 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 5 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 111 | 63 | 29 | 26 | 6.72 | 4.60 (-46%) | -1751.7 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 31 | 32 | 199 | 55 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 662.0 | 711 | 356 | 297 | 259 | 4.84 | — | -9,305 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 214 | 24 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | .290 | .330 | .360 | .690 | 109 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 18 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 47 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .300 | .286 (+5%) | .344 (+14%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (+7%) | 108.8 |
| 1922 | SLA | AL | 26 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 37 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .367 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 27 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 199 | 214 | 24 | 62 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 109 | ||
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 (398 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 104 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 11 | .327 |
| Away | 98 | 110 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 7 | .255 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 334.1 | 358 | 183 | 131 | 139 | 4.93 |
| Away | 98 | 328.2 | 366 | 180 | 168 | 121 | 4.93 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-04-26 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | BOS | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-28 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-25 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-21 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-03 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-04-26 | BOS | NYY | — | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929-09-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-09-21 | BOS | CLE | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-11 | BOS | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1929-08-28 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-25 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-08-21 | BOS | DET | L | 6.1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-08-03 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 199 |
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Bill Bayne: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Bayne's first major league game on September 20, 1919; the last one listed came on April 26, 1930. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1919 to 1924), the Cleveland Indians (1928), and the Boston Red Sox (1929 to 1930). Bayne, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads April 18, 1899, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Bayne's death is recorded on May 22, 1981, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Bill Bayne was the playing name; the full given name is William Lear.
Across 199 games (55 starts), Bayne recorded 31 wins against 32 losses with a 4.84 ERA. Bayne had 259 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.84 mark was 18.7% worse. The best win total was 11, in 1921. 1920 was Bayne's sharpest full season, a 3.70 ERA against the league's 3.45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bayne
- What years did Bill Bayne play?
- Bill Bayne played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930.
- Was Bill Bayne a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bayne pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 259 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bayne hit?
- Bill Bayne hit 1 career home run with 62 hits.
- What teams did Bill Bayne play for?
- Bill Bayne played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1919–1924), the Cleveland Indians (1928), and the Boston Red Sox (1929–1930).
- What were Bill Bayne's career stats?
- In 199 games, Bill Bayne went 31-32 with a 4.84 ERA, 259 strikeouts, 662.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves. At the plate he had 62 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Bill Bayne play?
- Bill Bayne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bayne and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bayne was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bill Bayne's career ERA?
- Bill Bayne finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 31-32 with 259 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bayne have?
- Bill Bayne recorded 259 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bayne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bayne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.