Bill Carney
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Bill Carney was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 7/31/1938 in Hopkins, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-08-22
- Last Game
- 1904-08-31
Full name: William John Carney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 79.9% 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 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-31 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-08-22 | CHC | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Carney: the record in brief
Bill Carney's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 1904 to a final game on August 31, 1904. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1904. Carney, born on March 25, 1874, in St. Paul, MN, USA, is listed as a right fielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Carney died on July 31, 1938, in Hopkins, MN, USA. The given name on file is William John Carney.
In 2 games and 7 at bats, Carney batted .000 with 0 hits. The league as a whole hit .247 across Carney's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .125 to a league .622, 79.9% below average. Only one season appears, 1904 for the Chicago Cubs, when Carney played 2 games and went 0 for 7.
Carney appears at one position only: right field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Carney
- Was Bill Carney a pitcher?
- No. Bill Carney was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Carney hit?
- Bill Carney hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Carney play for?
- Bill Carney played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1904).
- What were Bill Carney's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Carney had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Carney play?
- Bill Carney played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Carney?
- Bill Carney was listed at 5 feet 10 inches.
- What was Bill Carney's career batting average?
- Bill Carney batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Bill Carney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Carney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.