Bill Bordley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Bill Bordley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 11 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-06-30
- Last Game
- 1980-09-09
Full name: William Clarke Bordley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 34 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4.70 | 3.84 (-22%) | -1164.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 34 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4.70 | — | -1,165 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13.2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6.59 |
| Away | 4 | 17.0 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 3.18 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-09 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-06 | SFG | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-01 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-07-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-22 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-17 | SFG | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-12 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-06-30 | SFG | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-09 | SFG | SDP | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-06 | SFG | WSN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-01 | SFG | CHC | L | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980-07-27 | SFG | PIT | L | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-22 | SFG | CHC | L | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-17 | SFG | PIT | — | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-12 | SFG | CIN | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-06-30 | SFG | CIN | W | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1977, 1978 |
Bill Bordley: the record in brief
Bill Bordley's major league career runs from a debut on June 30, 1980 to a final game on September 9, 1980. Bordley's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Listed as a pitcher, Bordley threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds. Bordley was born on January 9, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Clarke.
Bordley's career pitching line is 2 wins, 3 losses and a 4.70 ERA over 8 appearances. The totals include 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bordley's seasons was 3.84, so the 4.70 figure ran 22.2% worse than average. Bordley's only pitching season is 1980: 8 games, 11 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bordley, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Bordley played college baseball at University of Southern California (1977 and 1978). Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Bordley's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Bordley
- Was Bill Bordley a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Bordley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Bordley hit?
- Bill Bordley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Bordley play for?
- Bill Bordley played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1980).
- What were Bill Bordley's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bill Bordley went 2-3 with a 4.70 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Bordley play?
- Bill Bordley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Bordley and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Bordley was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Bordley's career ERA?
- Bill Bordley finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 2-3 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Bordley have?
- Bill Bordley recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Bordley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Bordley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.