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 |
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 hits.
- What was Bill Bolden's career batting average?
- Bill Bolden batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- 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.