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

AVG .217
HR 0
RBI 4
H 13
OPS .446
PIV -236
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 210 lb
Born
10/3/1877 in Bridgeton, IN, USA
Died
9/8/1948 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-15
Last Game
1904-06-06

Full name: James William Byers

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Byers — 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
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

Bill Byers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10331700.212
Away9272602.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Byers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-06-06 STLPHIL 211000000
1904-06-04 STLBSNW 400000000
1904-05-25 STLCHCL 100000000
1904-05-23 STLBROL 101000000
1904-05-22 STLBROW 200000000
1904-05-21 STLBROW 300000010
1904-05-06 STLCINL 400000001
1904-05-05 STLCINL 301000000
1904-05-04 STLCINL 301000000
1904-05-02 STLCINL 311000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Byers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 1 0
C 16 16 84 15 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Byers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 SLN 1B 1 0 6 0 1 0
1904 SLN C 16 16 84 15 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Byers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 16
First Base 1

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 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.
What teams did Bill Byers play for?
Bill Byers played for the St. Louis Cardinals.