Bill Black

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)

Bill Black was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Chicago White Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.

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 .200
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .400
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
8/12/1899 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
1/14/1968 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1924-05-04
Last Game
1924-05-23

Full name: John William Black

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Black — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Black — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 CHA AL 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 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

Bill Black — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away540100.250

Last 6 Games — Batting

Bill Black — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-05-23 CHWMINL 100000000
1924-05-19 CHWPHAL 100000000
1924-05-17 CHWBOSL 101000000
1924-05-14 CHWBOSL 100000000
1924-05-05 CHWDETL 100000000
1924-05-04 CHWCLEL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Black — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Black — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Black — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1

Bill Black: the record in brief

Bill Black played a first major league game on May 4, 1924 and a last one on May 23, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1924. Black, born on August 12, 1899, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 168 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Black died on January 14, 1968, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is John William Black.

In 6 games and 5 at bats, Black batted .200 with 1 hits. The league as a whole hit .284 across Black's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 29.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Chicago White Sox, 6 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Black

Was Bill Black a pitcher?
No. Bill Black was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Black hit?
Bill Black hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Bill Black play for?
Bill Black played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1924).
What were Bill Black's career stats?
In 6 games, Bill Black had 1 hits, with a .200 batting average.
What position did Bill Black play?
Bill Black played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Black and how much did he weigh?
Bill Black was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Bill Black's career batting average?
Bill Black batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Is Bill Black in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Black has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.