Bill Dailey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)

W–L 10–7
ERA 2.76
WHIP 1.19
SO 109
Pitcher PIV 1883.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
5/13/1935 in Arlington, VA, USA
Died
1/11/2025 in Bedford, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-08-17
Last Game
1964-06-09

Full name: William Garland Dailey

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 7 119 0 0 0 22 185.7 162 57 12 59 109 2.76 1883.9

Career ERA 2.76 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 26.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 CLE AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 19.0 16 2 6 7 0.95 4.03 (+76%) 592.2
1962 CLE AL 2 2 27 0 0 0 1 42.7 43 17 17 24 3.59 3.96 (+9%) 1212.8
1963 MIN AL 6 3 66 0 0 0 21 108.7 80 24 19 72 1.99 3.46 (+43%) 1954.9
1964 MIN AL 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 15.3 23 14 17 6 8.22 3.58 (-130%) -1876.0
Career · 4 seasons 10 7 119 0 0 0 22 185.2 162 57 59 109 2.76 — 1,884

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
119 26 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 2 13 .192 .250 .308 .558 0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS .558 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1961 CLE AL 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CLE AL 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 66 21 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 2 10 .238 — — — — 0.0
1964 MIN AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 119 26 2 5 0 0 1 4 0 2 13 .192 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home60111100.091
Away59151414.267

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home60104.0823035622.60
Away5981.2802724472.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-06-09 MINDET — 0.1588301
1964-06-08 MINDET — 1.0000110
1964-06-04 MINNYY — 1.0100210
1964-05-27 MINLAA — 0.0100100
1964-05-17 MINBOS — 0.0110100
1964-05-13 MINCHW — 1.0000100
1964-05-08 MINKC1 L 2.0211321
1964-05-03 MINKC1 — 1.0100000
1964-05-02 MINKC1 — 0.1100000
1964-04-30 MINCLE — 2.0411110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 119 0 10 47 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 CLE P 12 0 2 5 0 0
1962 CLE P 27 0 4 6 1 0
1963 MIN P 66 0 4 32 4 0
1964 MIN P 14 0 0 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 119

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1963 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 280 0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Dailey

What years did Bill Dailey play?
Bill Dailey played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964.
Was Bill Dailey a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Dailey pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 109 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Dailey hit?
Bill Dailey hit 1 career home runs with 5 hits.