Bill Childress
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Bill Childress was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Louisville Colonels.
- 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
Full name: William M. Childress
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Childress: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill Childress's major league debut to July 27, 1895. Every season row on the page belongs to the Louisville Colonels, in 1895. The bio lists Childress's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads in 1867, in TN, USA. Childress's death is recorded on December 30, 1940, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name William M.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Childress
- Was Bill Childress a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Childress pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Childress play for?
- Bill Childress played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What position did Bill Childress play?
- Bill Childress played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- Is Bill Childress in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Childress has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.