Bill Clancy

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)

Bill Clancy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 56 career games, he hit .229 with 52 hits, 2 home runs, and 34 RBI.

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

AVG .229
HR 2
RBI 34
H 52
OPS .576
PIV -370
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
4/12/1879 in Redfield, NY, USA
Died
2/10/1948 in Oriskany, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-14
Last Game
1905-06-28

Full name: William Edward Clancy

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Clancy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 227 23 52 11 3 2 34 3 4 18 .229 .246 .330 .576 -370

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .330 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .576 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Clancy — 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
1905 PIT NL 56 227 23 52 11 3 2 34 3 4 18 .229 .248 (-8%) .307 (-20%) .322 (+2%) .629 (-9%) -370.3
Career · 1 season 56 227 23 52 11 3 2 34 3 4 18 .229 — — — — -370

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 (56 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Clancy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home228281508.183
Away341451537217.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Clancy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-06-28 PITSTLW 400000000
1905-06-27 PITSTLW 521010102
1905-06-27 PITSTLW 500000000
1905-06-25 PITSTLW 401000100
1905-06-24 PITCINL 410000000
1905-06-23 PITBROW 400000000
1905-06-21 PITBROW 301000100
1905-06-20 PITBROL 500000000
1905-06-08 PITNY1W 000000000
1905-06-07 PITNY1L 400000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Clancy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 52 52 551 27 10 30
OF 4 4 3 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Clancy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PIT 1B 52 52 551 27 10 30
1905 PIT OF 4 4 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Clancy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 52
Right Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Clancy

Was Bill Clancy a pitcher?
No. Bill Clancy was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Clancy hit?
Bill Clancy hit 2 career home runs with 52 hits.
What was Bill Clancy's career batting average?
Bill Clancy batted .229 over his career, with 52 hits in 227 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Clancy have?
Bill Clancy drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Bill Clancy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Clancy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Clancy play for?
Bill Clancy played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.