Bill Calhoun
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Bill Calhoun was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Boston Braves. In 6 career games, he hit .077 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1955 in Sandersville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-24
- Last Game
- 1913-06-02
Full name: William Davitte Calhoun
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 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 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 .154 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 77.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-02 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-05-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-05-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-26 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-24 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta | GA | 1910, 1911 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Calhoun
- Was Bill Calhoun a pitcher?
- No. Bill Calhoun was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Calhoun hit?
- Bill Calhoun hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Calhoun's career batting average?
- Bill Calhoun batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Bill Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Calhoun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Calhoun play for?
- Bill Calhoun played for the Boston Braves.