Bill Brinker
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Bill Brinker was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 9 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1965 in Arcadia, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-24
- Last Game
- 1912-05-27
Full name: William Hutchinson Brinker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .278 | .578 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .364 |
| Away | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-19 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-09 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-08 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA | 1903, 1904, 1905 |
Bill Brinker: the record in brief
Bill Brinker played a first major league game on April 24, 1912 and a last one on May 27, 1912. Brinker spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Brinker is listed as a third baseman at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The bio says Brinker switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1883, in Warrensburg, MO, USA. The bio records the death on February 5, 1965, in Arcadia, CA, USA. Brinker's full given name, per the bio, is William Hutchinson Brinker.
Brinker's career batting table shows 9 games, 18 at bats and 4 hits, a .222 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Brinker's .222 average ran 17.3% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.8% below league average (.578 against .694). The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 9 games, 18 at bats and 4 hits.
Most of Brinker's defensive work, 2 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows left field (1) and center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Brinker
- Was Bill Brinker a pitcher?
- No. Bill Brinker was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Brinker hit?
- Bill Brinker hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Brinker's career batting average?
- Bill Brinker batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Brinker have?
- Bill Brinker drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Brinker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Brinker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Brinker play for?
- Bill Brinker played for the Philadelphia Phillies.