Bill Culp
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Bill Culp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1969 in Arnold, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-08
- Last Game
- 1910-10-11
Full name: William Edward Culp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8.10 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-11 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-08 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-11 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-14 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-10 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-08 | PHI | BRO | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Bill Culp: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1910 and the final game on October 11, 1910, Bill Culp built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1910. Culp played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 11, 1887, in Bellaire, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 3, 1969, in Arnold, PA, USA. Culp's full given name, per the bio, is William Edward Culp.
Culp's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 8.10 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Culp's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 2.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.10 mark was 190.4% worse. Culp's only pitching season is 1910: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Culp, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Culp
- Was Bill Culp a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Culp pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Culp hit?
- Bill Culp hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Culp play for?
- Bill Culp played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1910).
- What were Bill Culp's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Culp went 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA, 4 strikeouts, 6.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Culp play?
- Bill Culp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Culp and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Culp was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Culp's career ERA?
- Bill Culp finished with a 8.10 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Culp have?
- Bill Culp recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Culp in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Culp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.