Bill Bishop
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Bill Bishop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 4 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/14/1956 in St. Joseph, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-15
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: William Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5.14 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Bishop: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1921 and the final game on September 24, 1921, Bill Bishop built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1921. Listed as a pitcher, Bishop threw and hit left-handed. Bishop is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads October 22, 1900, in Houtzdale, PA, USA. Bishop died on February 14, 1956, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. The given name on file is William Henry Bishop.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Bishop recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 123.8% worse. Bishop's only pitching season is 1921: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bishop
- Was Bill Bishop a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bishop pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bishop hit?
- Bill Bishop hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Bishop play for?
- Bill Bishop played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1921).
- What were Bill Bishop's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Bishop went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- 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 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Bishop's career ERA?
- Bill Bishop finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bishop have?
- Bill Bishop recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bishop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bishop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.