Bill Bergen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1911)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 184 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1943 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-06
- Last Game
- 1911-09-20
Full name: William Aloysius Bergen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | 3,028 | 138 | 516 | 45 | 21 | 2 | 193 | 23 | 88 | 421 | .170 | .194 | .201 | .395 | -17,074 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career SLG .201 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 38.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 87 | 308 | 15 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 40 | .179 | .271 (-34%) | .326 (-39%) | .359 (-35%) | .686 (-37%) | -1784.5 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 89 | 322 | 19 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 14 | 47 | .180 | .266 (-32%) | .321 (-33%) | .343 (-35%) | .665 (-34%) | -1670.5 |
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 58 | 207 | 21 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 22 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .316 (-20%) | .345 (-23%) | .662 (-22%) | -683.4 |
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 96 | 329 | 17 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 49 | .182 | .246 (-26%) | .300 (-32%) | .321 (-36%) | .622 (-34%) | -1577.7 |
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 79 | 247 | 12 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 36 | .190 | .248 (-23%) | .307 (-31%) | .322 (-32%) | .629 (-32%) | -1129.2 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 103 | 353 | 9 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 43 | .159 | .247 (-36%) | .307 (-43%) | .315 (-42%) | .622 (-42%) | -2141.5 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 51 | 138 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .159 | .245 (-35%) | .304 (-46%) | .308 (-41%) | .613 (-43%) | -849.5 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 99 | 302 | 8 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 31 | .175 | .240 (-27%) | .298 (-37%) | .306 (-30%) | .605 (-33%) | -1431.7 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 112 | 346 | 16 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 50 | .139 | .244 (-43%) | .306 (-47%) | .312 (-50%) | .618 (-48%) | -2357.2 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 89 | 249 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 39 | .161 | .249 (-36%) | .317 (-43%) | .326 (-46%) | .644 (-45%) | -1632.9 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 84 | 227 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 42 | .132 | .266 (-50%) | .336 (-46%) | .356 (-57%) | .693 (-51%) | -1815.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 947 | 3,028 | 138 | 516 | 45 | 21 | 2 | 193 | 23 | 88 | 421 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -17,074 | ||
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 (948 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 472 | 1450 | 67 | 244 | 2 | 90 | .168 |
| Away | 476 | 1577 | 71 | 272 | 0 | 96 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-20 | BRO | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-19 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-09-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-04 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-09-04 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-01 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 941 | 600 | 4233 | 1444 | 161 | 106 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CIN | C | 87 | 0 | 406 | 117 | 16 | 8 |
| 1902 | CIN | C | 89 | 0 | 406 | 137 | 23 | 13 |
| 1903 | CIN | C | 58 | 0 | 251 | 85 | 7 | 3 |
| 1904 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | BRO | C | 93 | 93 | 414 | 151 | 24 | 10 |
| 1905 | BRO | C | 76 | 75 | 371 | 127 | 24 | 8 |
| 1906 | BRO | C | 103 | 101 | 485 | 149 | 15 | 9 |
| 1907 | BRO | C | 51 | 44 | 175 | 67 | 8 | 3 |
| 1908 | BRO | C | 99 | 94 | 470 | 137 | 7 | 9 |
| 1909 | BRO | C | 112 | 108 | 536 | 202 | 18 | 18 |
| 1910 | BRO | C | 89 | 85 | 373 | 151 | 10 | 15 |
| 1911 | BRO | C | 84 | 0 | 346 | 121 | 9 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 942 |
| First Base | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Bergen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bergen
- What years did Bill Bergen play?
- Bill Bergen played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1911.
- Was Bill Bergen a pitcher?
- No. Bill Bergen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Bergen hit?
- Bill Bergen hit 2 career home runs with 516 hits.