Bill Dam
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Bill Dam was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Boston Braves. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Died
- 6/22/1930 in Quincy, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-08-23
Full name: Elbridge Rust Dam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +104.7% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +117.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +220.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — +169.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Bill Dam: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill Dam's major league debut to August 23, 1909. Dam's only club in the season tables is the Boston Doves. Born on April 4, 1885, in Cambridge, MA, USA, Dam is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio records the death on June 22, 1930, in Quincy, MA, USA. The given name on file is Elbridge Rust Dam.
The batting record for Dam: 1 games, 1 hits in 2 at bats, and a .500 average. Set against a .244 league average for the same years, Dam's .500 average sits 104.7% above it. The season table holds a single row: 1909 with the Boston Doves, 1 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Dam
- Was Bill Dam a pitcher?
- No. Bill Dam was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Dam hit?
- Bill Dam hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Dam play for?
- Bill Dam played for one team, the Boston Doves (1909).
- What were Bill Dam's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Dam had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Bill Dam play?
- Bill Dam played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Dam's career batting average?
- Bill Dam batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Bill Dam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Dam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.