Bill Conway
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Bill Conway was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1943 in Somerville, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-28
- Last Game
- 1886-08-29
Full name: William F. Conway
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .111 | .360 | .111 | .471 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +24.7% above league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 23.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Bill Conway: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Conway's first major league game on July 28, 1884; the last one listed came on August 29, 1886. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1886). Conway played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 28, 1861, in Lowell, MA, USA, Conway was listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on December 18, 1943, in Somerville, MA, USA. Bill Conway was the playing name; the full given name is William F.
The batting record for Conway: 8 games, 2 hits in 18 at bats, and a .111 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Over the seasons Conway played, league hitters batted .245; the .111 career figure is 54.6% below that. No season topped the 2 hits of 1886.
Every defensive appearance on record for Conway, 8 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Conway
- What years did Bill Conway play?
- Bill Conway played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Bill Conway a pitcher?
- No. Bill Conway was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Conway hit?
- Bill Conway hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Conway play for?
- Bill Conway played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1886).
- What were Bill Conway's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bill Conway had 2 hits, 3 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Bill Conway play?
- Bill Conway played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Conway and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Conway was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Conway's career batting average?
- Bill Conway batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Conway have?
- Bill Conway drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Conway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Conway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.