Bill Dean
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Dean was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 3 career games, he hit .500 with 2 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
Full name: William Dean
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +87.1% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +98.9% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +61.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-23 | PH5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-11 | PH5 | BLG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Bill Dean: the record in brief
The season rows for Bill Dean begin in 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Stars. Dean played primarily as a catcher. The given name on file is William Dean.
Dean finished with 2 hits from 4 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .500. The league as a whole hit .267 across Dean's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 87.1% above average. By OPS the gap is 61.4% above league average (1.167 against .723). The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the Philadelphia Stars, 3 games, 4 at bats and 2 hits.
Dean's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .400 average on 2 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dean, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Dean
- Was Bill Dean a pitcher?
- No. Bill Dean was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Dean hit?
- Bill Dean hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Dean play for?
- Bill Dean played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1940).
- What were Bill Dean's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Dean had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Bill Dean play?
- Bill Dean played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Dean's career batting average?
- Bill Dean batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Bill Dean in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Dean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.