Bill Byers
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Bill Byers was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 19 career games, he hit .217 with 13 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 210 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1948 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-15
- Last Game
- 1904-06-06
Full name: James William Byers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 60 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | .230 | .217 | .446 | -236 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 19 | 60 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | .246 (-12%) | .300 (-24%) | .321 (-33%) | .622 (-28%) | -236.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 60 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -236 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 33 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .212 |
| Away | 9 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-06 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-04 | STL | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-25 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-23 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-22 | STL | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-21 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-06 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-05-05 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-04 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
| First Base | 1 |
Bill Byers: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1904 and the final game on June 6, 1904, Bill Byers built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1904. At 5 feet, 7 inches and 210 pounds, Byers is listed as a catcher. The bio says Byers batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Byers was born on October 3, 1877, in Bridgeton, IN, USA. The bio records the death on September 8, 1948, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Bill Byers was the playing name; the full given name is James William.
Byers finished with 13 hits from 60 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .217; the totals also include 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .230 and the slugging percentage .217, for an OPS of .446. Byers's .217 average ran 12.2% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1904 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 19 games, 60 at bats and 13 hits. That year the league hit .246, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Byers
- Was Bill Byers a pitcher?
- No. Bill Byers was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Byers hit?
- Bill Byers hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bill Byers play for?
- Bill Byers played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1904).
- What were Bill Byers's career stats?
- In 19 games, Bill Byers had 13 hits, 4 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Bill Byers play?
- Bill Byers played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Byers and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Byers was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Bill Byers's career batting average?
- Bill Byers batted .217 over his career, with 13 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Byers have?
- Bill Byers drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Byers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Byers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.