Rivington Bisland
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Rivington Bisland was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Browns, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .118 with 12 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1973 in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-13
- Last Game
- 1914-06-12
Full name: Rivington Martin Bisland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 102 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .118 | .189 | .127 | .317 | -438 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career SLG .127 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 12 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 18 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | .105 | .255 (-59%) | .322 (-41%) | .339 (-64%) | .661 (-53%) | -438.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 102 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | .118 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .034 |
| Away | 22 | 73 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .151 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-12 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-11 | CLE | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-09 | CLE | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-08 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-07 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 28 |
Rivington Bisland: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1912 and the final game on June 12, 1914, Rivington Bisland built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912), the St. Louis Browns (1913), and the Cleveland Naps (1914). Bisland played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 17, 1890, in New York, NY, USA, Bisland was listed at 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. Bisland died on January 11, 1973, in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. The given name on file is Rivington Martin Bisland.
Bisland finished with 12 hits from 102 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .118, adding 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .189 clip and slugging .127, Bisland finished with a .317 OPS. Bisland's .118 average ran 54.8% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .317 to a league .674, 53.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1913. The best average in the busiest seasons was .136, in 1913.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rivington Bisland
- What years did Rivington Bisland play?
- Rivington Bisland played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Rivington Bisland a pitcher?
- No. Rivington Bisland was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rivington Bisland hit?
- Rivington Bisland hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Rivington Bisland play for?
- Rivington Bisland played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1912), the St. Louis Browns (1913), and the Cleveland Naps (1914).
- What were Rivington Bisland's career stats?
- In 31 games, Rivington Bisland had 12 hits, 5 RBI, 12 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .118 batting average.
- What position did Rivington Bisland play?
- Rivington Bisland played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rivington Bisland and how much did he weigh?
- Rivington Bisland was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Rivington Bisland's career batting average?
- Rivington Bisland batted .118 over his career, with 12 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rivington Bisland have?
- Rivington Bisland drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Rivington Bisland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rivington Bisland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.