Bill Bishop
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1889)
Bill Bishop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1889 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 9.96 ERA and 9 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 187 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1932 in Allgeheny County, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-09-13
- Last Game
- 1889-09-19
Full name: William Robinson Bishop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3.18 | 3.37 (+6%) | -585.7 |
| 1887 | PIT | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 45 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 13.33 | 4.17 (-220%) | -1645.4 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 47.0 | 68 | 52 | 39 | 9 | 9.96 | — | -2,231 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .059 | .158 | .059 | .217 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 77.4% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 83.4% below league average.
Career OPS .217 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 68.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | PIT | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Bill Bishop: the record in brief
Bill Bishop played a first major league game on September 13, 1886 and a last one on September 19, 1889. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886 through 1887) and the Chicago White Stockings (1889). Bishop played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 27, 1864, in Adamsburg, PA, USA, Bishop was listed at 5-foot-8 and 187 pounds. Bishop's death is recorded on December 15, 1932, in Allgeheny County, PA, USA. Bishop's full given name, per the bio, is William Robinson Bishop.
Bishop went 0-4 with a 9.96 ERA in 7 games, 5 of them starts. The totals include 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bishop's seasons was 3.83, so the 9.96 figure ran 160.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.18 in 1886, when the league's was 3.37.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bishop
- What years did Bill Bishop play?
- Bill Bishop played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1889.
- Was Bill Bishop a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bishop pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bishop hit?
- Bill Bishop hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Bishop play for?
- Bill Bishop played for 2 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886–1887) and the Chicago White Stockings (1889).
- What were Bill Bishop's career stats?
- In 7 games, Bill Bishop went 0-4 with a 9.96 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 47.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bill Bishop play?
- Bill Bishop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bishop and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bishop was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Bill Bishop's career ERA?
- Bill Bishop finished with a 9.96 career ERA, going 0-4 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bishop have?
- Bill Bishop recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bishop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bishop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.