Bill Davidson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1911)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1954 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-29
- Last Game
- 1911-09-18
Full name: William Simpson Davidson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 808 | 83 | 190 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 60 | 46 | 41 | 75 | .235 | .276 | .286 | .562 | -1,883 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .562 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 136 | 509 | 48 | 121 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 27 | 24 | 54 | .238 | .249 (-5%) | .317 (-13%) | .326 (-11%) | .644 (-12%) | -960.4 |
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 87 | 292 | 33 | 68 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 21 | .233 | .266 (-13%) | .336 (-18%) | .356 (-21%) | .693 (-20%) | -922.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 225 | 808 | 83 | 190 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 60 | 46 | 41 | 75 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -1,883 | ||
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 (226 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 374 | 46 | 88 | 0 | 23 | .235 |
| Away | 113 | 431 | 38 | 103 | 1 | 37 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-18 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-16 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-12 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-11 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-09 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-05 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 207 | 130 | 454 | 15 | 20 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHN | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | BRO | OF | 131 | 128 | 283 | 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 1911 | BRO | OF | 74 | 0 | 168 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 203 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Davidson
- What years did Bill Davidson play?
- Bill Davidson played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1911.
- Was Bill Davidson a pitcher?
- No. Bill Davidson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Davidson hit?
- Bill Davidson hit 1 career home runs with 190 hits.