Bill Bonness
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Bill Bonness was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 1 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1977 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-26
- Last Game
- 1944-09-29
Full name: William John Bonness
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7.71 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-29 | CLE | PHA | L | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Bonness: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 26, 1944 and the final game on September 29, 1944, Bill Bonness built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds, Bonness is listed as a pitcher. Bonness threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Bonness was born on December 15, 1923, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on December 3, 1977, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name William John.
Bonness's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.71 ERA over 2 appearances. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.71 mark was 115.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bonness, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bonness
- Was Bill Bonness a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bonness pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bonness hit?
- Bill Bonness hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Bonness play for?
- Bill Bonness played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944).
- What were Bill Bonness's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Bonness went 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Bonness play?
- Bill Bonness played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bonness and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bonness was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Bonness's career ERA?
- Bill Bonness finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bonness have?
- Bill Bonness recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bonness in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bonness has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.