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 |
Bill Calhoun: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1913 and the final game on June 2, 1913, Bill Calhoun built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Listed as a first baseman, Calhoun threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Calhoun was born on June 23, 1890, in Rockmart, GA, USA. Calhoun's death is recorded on January 28, 1955, in Sandersville, GA, USA. The given name on file is William Davitte Calhoun.
Calhoun collected 1 hits in 13 at bats across 6 games, good for a .077 batting average. Over the seasons Calhoun played, league hitters batted .260; the .077 career figure is 70.4% below that. In OPS terms, Calhoun's .154 stands 77.1% below the league's .671. Calhoun's lone season row is 1913 with the Boston Braves: 6 games, 1 hits in 13 at bats.
The college table lists Georgia Institute of Technology in 1910 and 1911.
Every defensive appearance on record for Calhoun, 3 games, came at first base.
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 hit.
- What teams did Bill Calhoun play for?
- Bill Calhoun played for one team, the Boston Braves (1913).
- What were Bill Calhoun's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bill Calhoun had 1 hits, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Bill Calhoun play?
- Bill Calhoun played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Calhoun and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Calhoun was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- 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.