William Binga

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

William Binga was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Page Fence Giants. In 46 career games, he hit .244 with 41 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 RBI.

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

AVG .244
HR 1
RBI 14
H 41
OPS .580
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
2/26/1869 in MI, USA
Died
10/14/1950 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

Full name: William Henry Binga

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Career Batting Statistics

William Binga — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 168 19 41 2 0 1 14 1 15 0 .244 .306 .274 .580 0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS .580 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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William Binga (b. 1869) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1897 PFG IND 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1899 CCG IND 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 4 16 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
1901 CCG IND 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1903 PG EAS 7 26 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .115 — — — — 0.0
1905 LEL WES 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
1906 QG EAS 11 36 3 8 0 0 1 4 0 5 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1906 PG EAS 3 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1906 BRG EAS 3 11 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
1907 PG NAC 4 18 3 6 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1909 SPG WES 6 22 5 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 46 168 19 41 2 0 1 14 1 15 0 .244 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

William Binga — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 2 3 1 0 0
3B 34 33 41 62 13 5
OF 10 5 14 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

William Binga — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 PFG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1899 CCG 3B 4 4 3 11 2 1
1900 CCG 3B 4 4 1 8 2 0
1901 CCG 3B 1 1 0 2 0 1
1903 PG 3B 7 7 14 13 4 2
1905 LEL 3B 2 2 1 6 0 0
1906 QG 2B 2 2 3 1 0 0
1906 QG 3B 9 9 14 12 3 0
1906 PG 3B 3 3 5 2 2 0
1906 BRG 3B 1 1 0 2 0 1
1906 BRG OF 2 2 3 0 1 0
1907 PG 3B 2 2 3 4 0 0
1907 PG OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1909 SPG 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1909 SPG OF 5 0 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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William Binga (b. 1869) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 34
Center Field 3
Right Field 7

William Binga: the record in brief

The season rows for William Binga begin in 1897. By club, Binga's seasons break down as the Page Fence Giants (1897), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 through 1901), the Philadelphia Giants (1903 through 1907), the Chicago Leland Giants (1905), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906), and the St. Paul Gophers (1909). Binga, born on February 26, 1869, in MI, USA, is listed as a third baseman. Binga's death is recorded on October 14, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Binga's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Binga.

The batting record for Binga: 46 games, 41 hits in 168 at bats, and a .244 average, plus 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .274, for an OPS of .580. Measured against the leagues Binga played in, the .244 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 6.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .580 to a league .658, 11.9% below average. Binga collected a career-high 8 hits in 1906. The best average in the busiest seasons was .364, in 1909.

Frequently Asked Questions about William Binga

Was William Binga a pitcher?
No. William Binga was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did William Binga hit?
William Binga hit 1 career home runs with 41 hits.
What was William Binga's career batting average?
William Binga batted .244 over his career, with 41 hits in 168 at bats.
How many RBI did William Binga have?
William Binga drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is William Binga in the Hall of Fame?
No. William Binga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did William Binga play for?
William Binga played for the Page Fence Giants, the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Philadelphia Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, the Philadelphia Quaker Giants, and the Brooklyn Royal Giants, among 7 clubs in all.