Bill Dailey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1964)
Bill Dailey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1964 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 4 seasons. Across 119 career appearances, he went 10-7 with a 2.76 ERA, 109 strikeouts, and 22 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1883.9.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/11/2025 in Bedford, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-08-17
- Last Game
- 1964-06-09
Full name: William Garland Dailey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.2 | 43 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 3.59 | 3.96 (+9%) | 1212.8 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 6 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 108.2 | 80 | 24 | 19 | 72 | 1.99 | 3.46 (+43%) | 1954.9 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 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
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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
View full game log (238 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 59 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .267 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 104.0 | 82 | 30 | 35 | 62 | 2.60 |
| Away | 59 | 81.2 | 80 | 27 | 24 | 47 | 2.98 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-09 | MIN | DET | — | 0.1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-08 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-06-04 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-05-27 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-17 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-13 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-08 | MIN | KC1 | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964-05-03 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-02 | MIN | KC1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-30 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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 |
Bill Dailey: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 17, 1961 and the final game on June 9, 1964, Bill Dailey built the record summarized on this page. By club, Dailey's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1961 through 1962) and the Minnesota Twins (1963 to 1964). Born on May 13, 1935, in Arlington, VA, USA, Dailey is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Dailey's listed size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. Dailey's death is recorded on January 11, 2025, in Bedford, VA, USA. Dailey's full given name, per the bio, is William Garland Dailey.
Dailey pitched in 119 games, starting 0, and finished with a 10-7 record and 2.76 ERA. Also on Dailey's record: 109 strikeouts and 22 saves. That 2.76 ERA compares with a 3.75 league average across the same seasons, 26.3% better. The best win total was 6, in 1963. Dailey saved 21 games in 1963, the season high. 1963 was Dailey's sharpest full season, a 1.99 ERA against the league's 3.46.
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.
- What was Bill Dailey's career batting average?
- Bill Dailey batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Dailey have?
- Bill Dailey drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Dailey's career ERA?
- Bill Dailey finished with a 2.76 career ERA, going 10-7 with 109 strikeouts.