Bill Calhoun, baseball player, 1913-1913

Bill Calhoun

Born: 6/23/1890 in Rockmart, GA, USA

Died: 1/28/1955 in Sandersville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-24 | Final Game: 1913-06-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Davitte Calhoun

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Biography

Bill Calhoun was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played in the early 20th century during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. His career in Major League Baseball was brief, spanning from April 24, 1913, to June 2, 1913, during which he appeared in 6 games. As a position player, Calhoun recorded a total of 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.077, with no home runs or runs batted in to his name. Despite his limited playing time and modest statistics, Calhoun's involvement in the league during this formative period in baseball history reflects the challenges many players faced in securing a long-lasting career in a highly competitive sport. His time in the majors may have been short-lived, but it nonetheless contributed to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 77.1% below league average.

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
1913 BSN NL 6 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 31 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BSN 1B 3 0 31 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1910, 1911