Was Bill Chamberlain a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Chamberlain pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Chamberlain hit?

Bill Chamberlain hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Bill Chamberlain play for?

Bill Chamberlain played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1932).

What were Bill Chamberlain's career stats?

In 12 games, Bill Chamberlain went 0-5 with a 4.57 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 41.1 innings pitched.

What position did Bill Chamberlain play?

Bill Chamberlain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Chamberlain and how much did he weigh?

Bill Chamberlain was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 173 pounds.

What was Bill Chamberlain's career ERA?

Bill Chamberlain finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 0-5 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Chamberlain have?

Bill Chamberlain recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Chamberlain

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)

Bill Chamberlain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 4.57 ERA and 11 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 0–5

ERA 4.57

WHIP 1.55

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -1267.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 173 lb
Born: 4/21/1909 in Stoughton, MA, USA
Died: 2/6/1994 in Brockton, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1932-08-02
Last Game: 1932-09-23

Full name: William Vincent Chamberlain

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Chamberlain — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	5	12	5	0	0	0	41.1	39	21	3	25	11	4.57	-1267.1

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Chamberlain — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1932	CHA	AL	0	5	12	5	0	0	0	41.1	39	21	25	11	4.57	4.13 (-11%)	-1267.1
Career · 1 season			0	5	12	5	0	0	0	41.1	39	21	25	11	4.57	—	-1,267

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

Bill Chamberlain — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.100	.182	.100	.282	0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career OPS .282 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Chamberlain — 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
1932	CHA	AL	12	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.100	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Chamberlain — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	5	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	5	1	1	0	0	.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Chamberlain — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	25.2	20	5	12	4	1.75
Away	6	15.2	19	16	13	7	9.19

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Chamberlain — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB
1932-09-23	CHW	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1932-09-19	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0
1932-09-18	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0
1932-09-12	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	0
1932-09-05	CHW	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1932-09-04	CHW	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1932-08-29	CHW	NYY	L	2	0	1	0
1932-08-26	CHW	BOS	L	1	0	0	0
1932-08-23	CHW	PHA	L	1	1	0	1
1932-08-19	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Chamberlain — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1932-09-23	CHW	CLE	—	0.0	5	5	5	2	0	1
1932-09-19	CHW	PHA	—	1.2	2	2	0	0	0	0
1932-09-18	CHW	PHA	—	2.0	3	0	0	0	2	0
1932-09-12	CHW	MIN	L	5.0	4	5	2	4	1	0
1932-09-05	CHW	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932-09-04	CHW	SLA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1932-08-29	CHW	NYY	L	5.0	4	3	3	3	2	0
1932-08-26	CHW	BOS	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1932-08-23	CHW	PHA	—	3.1	6	6	6	4	3	3
1932-08-19	CHW	MIN	L	5.0	3	3	2	3	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Chamberlain — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	0	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Chamberlain — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	CHA	P	12	0	0	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Chamberlain — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

Bill Chamberlain — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Anselm College	Manchester	NH	1930

Bill Chamberlain: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Chamberlain debuted on August 2, 1932 and played a final game on September 23, 1932. Chamberlain's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Chamberlain played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 21, 1909, in Stoughton, MA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 173 pounds. Chamberlain died on February 6, 1994, in Brockton, MA, USA. Chamberlain's full given name, per the bio, is William Vincent Chamberlain.

Chamberlain's career pitching line is 0 wins, 5 losses and a 4.57 ERA over 12 appearances. Chamberlain had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Chamberlain's seasons was 4.13, so the 4.57 figure ran 10.8% worse than average. Chamberlain's only pitching season is 1932: 12 games, 11 strikeouts.

Chamberlain appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 5 assists against 0 errors.

Chamberlain's college years, 1930, were spent at St. Anselm College. Chamberlain's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Chamberlain

Was Bill Chamberlain a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Chamberlain pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Chamberlain hit?: Bill Chamberlain hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Bill Chamberlain play for?: Bill Chamberlain played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1932).
What were Bill Chamberlain's career stats?: In 12 games, Bill Chamberlain went 0-5 with a 4.57 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 41.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Chamberlain play?: Bill Chamberlain played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Chamberlain and how much did he weigh?: Bill Chamberlain was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 173 pounds.
What was Bill Chamberlain's career ERA?: Bill Chamberlain finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 0-5 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Chamberlain have?: Bill Chamberlain recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Chamberlain in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Chamberlain has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.