Bill Caudill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1987)
Bill Caudill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 9 seasons. Across 445 career appearances, he went 35-52 with a 3.68 ERA, 620 strikeouts, and 106 saves. Bill Caudill was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1346.0.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-05-12
- Last Game
- 1987-07-28
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: William Holland Caudill
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 1 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.0 | 89 | 48 | 41 | 104 | 4.80 | 4.00 (-20%) | -517.8 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 4 | 6 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 127.2 | 100 | 31 | 59 | 112 | 2.19 | 3.84 (+43%) | 1362.0 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 1 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 87 | 46 | 31 | 45 | 5.83 | 3.58 (-63%) | -1404.7 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 12 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 95.2 | 65 | 25 | 35 | 111 | 2.35 | 3.86 (+39%) | 2719.2 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 2 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 72.2 | 70 | 38 | 38 | 73 | 4.71 | 3.87 (-22%) | -570.2 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 9 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 96.1 | 77 | 29 | 31 | 89 | 2.71 | 3.81 (+29%) | 1745.3 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 4 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 69.1 | 53 | 23 | 35 | 46 | 2.99 | 3.89 (+23%) | -1304.1 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 2 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36.1 | 36 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 6.19 | 3.97 (-56%) | -683.6 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 35 | 52 | 445 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 667.0 | 587 | 273 | 288 | 620 | 3.68 | — | 1,346 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .122 | .163 | .146 | .309 | 0 |
Career AVG .122 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .163 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career OPS .309 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 29 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHN | NL | 72 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CHN | NL | 30 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 445 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .122 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (890 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| Away | 217 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 359.0 | 306 | 140 | 162 | 349 | 3.51 |
| Away | 217 | 308.0 | 281 | 133 | 126 | 271 | 3.89 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-28 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-07-25 | OAK | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-07-23 | OAK | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-22 | OAK | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987-07-19 | OAK | BOS | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-07-08 | OAK | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-09-29 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-28 | TOR | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-24 | TOR | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-14 | TOR | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 445 |
Salary History
Bill Caudill's recorded salaries total $3,999,999 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Caudill's career ran from 1979 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | OAK | AL | $1,633,333 |
| 1986 | TOR | AL | $1,533,333 |
| 1985 | TOR | AL | $833,333 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,999,999 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cy Young Award | AL | 7th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 29th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Caudill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Caudill: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Caudill debuted on May 12, 1979 and played a final game on July 28, 1987. Caudill played for the Chicago Cubs (1979 through 1981), the Seattle Mariners (1982 to 1983), the Oakland Athletics (1984 to 1987), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1985 to 1986). Born on July 13, 1956, in Santa Monica, CA, USA, Caudill is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name William Holland.
The pitching table credits Caudill with a 35-52 record and a 3.68 ERA in 445 games. The totals include 620 strikeouts and 106 saves. That 3.68 ERA compares with a 3.92 league average across the same seasons, 5.9% better. Caudill won 12 games in 1982, the most of any season listed. Caudill struck out 112 batters in 1980, a career high. Caudill saved 36 games in 1984, the season high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Caudill
- What years did Bill Caudill play?
- Bill Caudill played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1987.
- Was Bill Caudill a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Caudill pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 620 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Caudill hit?
- Bill Caudill hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bill Caudill play for?
- Bill Caudill played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1979–1981), the Seattle Mariners (1982–1983), the Oakland Athletics (1984, 1987), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1985–1986).
- Did Bill Caudill win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Bill Caudill did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Bill Caudill win?
- Bill Caudill was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Bill Caudill's career stats?
- In 445 games, Bill Caudill went 35-52 with a 3.68 ERA, 620 strikeouts, 667.0 innings pitched, and 106 saves.
- How much did Bill Caudill earn in his career?
- Bill Caudill's recorded salaries total $3,999,999 over 3 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Caudill's career ran from 1979 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Bill Caudill's salary?
- Bill Caudill's last recorded salary was $1,633,333, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $1,633,333, in 1987, and his lowest was $833,333, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
- What position did Bill Caudill play?
- Bill Caudill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Caudill and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Caudill was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Caudill's career ERA?
- Bill Caudill finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 35-52 with 620 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Caudill have?
- Bill Caudill recorded 620 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Caudill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Caudill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.