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 β 54.8% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons β 42.1% below league average.
Career SLG .127 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons β 63.2% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons β 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 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 12 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .136 | β | β | β | β | 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 |
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 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.