William Bell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Bell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 1.85 ERA and 5 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
- Position
- Pitcher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1.96 | 3.10 (+37%) | -46.5 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.64 | 2.66 (+38%) | -108.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1.85 | — | -155 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .211 | .389 | .599 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PG | IND | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about William Bell
- Was William Bell a pitcher?
- Yes. William Bell pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Bell hit?
- William Bell hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was William Bell's career batting average?
- William Bell batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Bell have?
- William Bell drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was William Bell's career ERA?
- William Bell finished with a 1.85 career ERA, going 2-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Bell have?
- William Bell recorded 5 career strikeouts.