Bill Day
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)
Bill Day was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 4.66 ERA and 39 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1923 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-08-20
- Last Game
- 1890-10-03
Full name: William J. Day
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 5.21 | 3.93 (-33%) | -284.7 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 3.04 | 3.88 (+22%) | 123.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 66 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 5.22 | 3.88 (-34%) | -490.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 92.2 | 108 | 48 | 59 | 39 | 4.66 | — | -653 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .047 | .047 | .047 | .093 | 0 |
Career AVG .047 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.
Career OBP .047 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.
Career SLG .047 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 86.9% below league average.
Career OPS .093 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 86.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PHI | NL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .047 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Bill Day: the record in brief
Bill Day's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1889 to a final game on October 3, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Quakers (1889), the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890). Day played primarily as a pitcher. Born on July 28, 1867, in Wilmington, PA, USA, Day was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds. Day died on August 16, 1923, in Wilmington, DE, USA. The given name on file is William J. Day.
Day went 1-10 with a 4.66 ERA in 14 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 39 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 19.5% worse. In 1890, one of the busiest seasons, Day posted a 5.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.88.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Day's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 22 assists and 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Day
- What years did Bill Day play?
- Bill Day played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
- Was Bill Day a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Day pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Day hit?
- Bill Day hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Day's career batting average?
- Bill Day batted .047 over his career, with 2 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Day have?
- Bill Day drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Day's career ERA?
- Bill Day finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-10 with 39 strikeouts.