Bill Bernhard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1907)
Bill Bernhard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1907 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. Across 231 career appearances, he went 116-81 with a 3.04 ERA and 545 strikeouts. He also batted .180 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11108.2.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1949 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-24
- Last Game
- 1907-09-27
Full name: William Henry Bernhard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 6 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 132.1 | 120 | 39 | 36 | 23 | 2.65 | 3.85 (+31%) | 39.2 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 15 | 10 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 218.2 | 284 | 116 | 74 | 49 | 4.77 | 3.68 (-30%) | 289.2 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 17 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 257.0 | 328 | 129 | 50 | 58 | 4.52 | 3.49 (-30%) | 691.8 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.00 | 3.17 (+68%) | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 17 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 217.0 | 169 | 53 | 34 | 57 | 2.20 | 3.17 (+31%) | 1426.6 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 14 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 165.2 | 151 | 39 | 21 | 60 | 2.12 | 3.10 (+32%) | 2667.0 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 23 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 320.2 | 323 | 76 | 55 | 137 | 2.13 | 2.66 (+20%) | 3638.9 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 7 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 174.1 | 185 | 65 | 34 | 56 | 3.36 | 2.82 (-19%) | -166.9 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 16 | 15 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 255.1 | 235 | 72 | 47 | 85 | 2.54 | 2.68 (+5%) | 2056.7 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 58 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 3.21 | 2.50 (-29%) | 465.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 116 | 81 | 231 | 200 | 175 | 14 | 3 | 1,792.0 | 1,860 | 605 | 365 | 545 | 3.04 | — | 11,108 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 718 | 50 | 129 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 28 | 164 | .180 | .212 | .216 | .427 | -3,656 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career SLG .216 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OPS .427 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 21 | 54 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .241 | .282 (-15%) | .343 (-22%) | .366 (-29%) | .710 (-26%) | -221.0 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 32 | 91 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .154 | .279 (-45%) | .338 (-47%) | .366 (-55%) | .705 (-51%) | -727.4 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 32 | 107 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 14 | .187 | .271 (-31%) | .326 (-25%) | .359 (-27%) | .686 (-26%) | -445.2 |
| 1902 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 27 | 90 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .200 | .266 (-25%) | .321 (-35%) | .343 (-29%) | .665 (-32%) | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 20 | 65 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .185 | .261 (-29%) | .316 (-34%) | .345 (-38%) | .662 (-36%) | -347.9 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 38 | 124 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 39 | .177 | .246 (-28%) | .300 (-30%) | .321 (-30%) | .622 (-30%) | -533.6 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 22 | 69 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .087 | .248 (-65%) | .307 (-67%) | .322 (-73%) | .629 (-70%) | -682.8 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 31 | 99 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 30 | .212 | .247 (-14%) | .307 (-14%) | .315 (-23%) | .622 (-19%) | -255.6 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 8 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 232 | 718 | 50 | 129 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 28 | 164 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -3,214 | ||
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 (463 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 119 | 357 | 26 | 66 | 0 | 23 | .185 |
| Away | 113 | 354 | 24 | 63 | 0 | 27 | .178 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 934.0 | 934 | 246 | 169 | 311 | 2.37 |
| Away | 113 | 859.1 | 926 | 223 | 205 | 260 | 2.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-19 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-05 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-07-24 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-06-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-07 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 7.0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-19 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-05 | CLE | PHA | L | 8.0 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1907-07-24 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-07-18 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-06-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 8.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907-06-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-05-07 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 8.0 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-29 | CLE | NYY | L | 8.0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 231 | 90 | 83 | 560 | 34 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PHI | P | 21 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 1 |
| 1900 | PHI | P | 32 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 4 | 7 |
| 1901 | PHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | PHA | P | 31 | 0 | 22 | 85 | 4 | 1 |
| 1902 | PHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | P | 27 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 4 | 2 |
| 1903 | CLE | P | 20 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 2 | 1 |
| 1904 | CLE | P | 38 | 37 | 8 | 102 | 6 | 2 |
| 1905 | CLE | P | 22 | 19 | 14 | 53 | 3 | 1 |
| 1906 | CLE | P | 31 | 30 | 19 | 83 | 3 | 4 |
| 1907 | CLE | P | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 231 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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Bill Bernhard: the record in brief
Bill Bernhard played a first major league game on April 24, 1899 and a last one on September 27, 1907. Bernhard played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1899 through 1900), the Philadelphia Athletics (1901 to 1902), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), and the Cleveland Naps (1903 to 1907). Bernhard played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 16, 1871, in Clarence, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. Bernhard's death is recorded on March 30, 1949, in San Diego, CA, USA. Bill Bernhard was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.
Bernhard's career pitching line is 116 wins, 81 losses and a 3.04 ERA over 231 appearances. The same table counts 545 strikeouts, 175 complete games, and 14 shutouts. Bernhard's 3.04 ERA was close to the 3.03 league figure for those seasons. Bernhard won 23 games in 1904, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bernhard
- What years did Bill Bernhard play?
- Bill Bernhard played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1907.
- Was Bill Bernhard a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bernhard pitched in the major leagues, recording 116 wins and 545 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bernhard hit?
- Bill Bernhard hit 0 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What was Bill Bernhard's career batting average?
- Bill Bernhard batted .180 over his career, with 129 hits in 718 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Bernhard have?
- Bill Bernhard drove in 51 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Bernhard's career ERA?
- Bill Bernhard finished with a 3.04 career ERA, going 116-81 with 545 strikeouts.