Bill Breckinridge

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Bill Breckinridge was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA and 2 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 8.10
WHIP 2.60
SO 2
Pitcher PIV -786.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/16/1907 in Tulsa, OK, USA
Died
8/23/1958 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1929-06-30
Last Game
1929-09-21

Full name: William Robertson Breckinridge

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Breckinridge — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 10 9 0 16 2 8.10 -786.0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 76.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Breckinridge — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 PHA AL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 10 9 16 2 8.10 4.60 (-76%) -786.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 10.0 10 9 16 2 8.10 — -786

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

Bill Breckinridge — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Breckinridge — 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
1929 PHA AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .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

Bill Breckinridge — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away230000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Breckinridge — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home14.064519.00
Away26.0451117.50

Last 3 Games — Batting

Bill Breckinridge — Last 3 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-09-21 PHADETW 100000000
1929-09-01 PHAMINL 200000000
1929-06-30 PHAMINL 100000001

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Bill Breckinridge — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-09-21 PHADET — 4.0654510
1929-09-01 PHAMIN — 4.0333710
1929-06-30 PHAMIN — 2.0122400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Breckinridge — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Breckinridge — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 PHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Breckinridge — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Bill Breckinridge — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1928

Bill Breckinridge: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Breckinridge debuted on June 30, 1929 and played a final game on September 21, 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as a pitcher, Breckinridge threw and hit right-handed. Breckinridge is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Breckinridge was born on October 16, 1907, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The bio records the death on August 23, 1958, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is William Robertson Breckinridge.

Breckinridge went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA in 3 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 76.1% worse. Breckinridge's only pitching season is 1929: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.

The college table lists Dartmouth College in 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Breckinridge

Was Bill Breckinridge a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Breckinridge pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Breckinridge hit?
Bill Breckinridge hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bill Breckinridge play for?
Bill Breckinridge played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1929).
What were Bill Breckinridge's career stats?
In 3 games, Bill Breckinridge went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Breckinridge play?
Bill Breckinridge played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Breckinridge and how much did he weigh?
Bill Breckinridge was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bill Breckinridge's career ERA?
Bill Breckinridge finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Breckinridge have?
Bill Breckinridge recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Breckinridge in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Breckinridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.