Bill Bolden
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Bill Bolden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.25 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1966 in Jefferson City, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-06-27
- Last Game
- 1919-07-07
Full name: William Horace Bolden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5.25 | 3.09 (-70%) | -1.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5.25 | — | -1 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 12.0 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5.25 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-07 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-05 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-27 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-07 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-05 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-27 | STL | CHC | L | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Bill Bolden: the record in brief
June 27, 1919 and July 7, 1919 bracket Bill Bolden's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1919. Bolden played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 9, 1893, in Dandridge, TN, USA, Bolden was listed at 6'4" and 200 pounds. Bolden's death is recorded on December 8, 1966, in Jefferson City, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name William Horace.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Bolden recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.25 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bolden's seasons was 3.09, so the 5.25 figure ran 70.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bolden, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bolden
- Was Bill Bolden a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bolden pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bolden hit?
- Bill Bolden hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Bolden play for?
- Bill Bolden played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1919).
- What were Bill Bolden's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Bolden went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Bolden play?
- Bill Bolden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bolden and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bolden was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Bolden's career ERA?
- Bill Bolden finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bolden have?
- Bill Bolden recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bolden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bolden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.