William Bestick
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
William Bestick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 4 career games, he hit .286 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- MLB Debut
- 1872-06-20
- Last Game
- 1872-07-09
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about William Bestick
- Was William Bestick a pitcher?
- No. William Bestick was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Bestick hit?
- William Bestick hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was William Bestick's career batting average?
- William Bestick batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is William Bestick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Bestick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Bestick play for?
- William Bestick played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.