Bill Deegan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Bill Deegan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 189.0.
- 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
- Died
- 5/17/1957 in Bronx, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-08-03
- Last Game
- 1901-08-09
Full name: William Joseph Deegan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6.35 | 3.49 (-82%) | 189.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6.35 | — | 189 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3.00 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 10.12 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-08-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-08-09 | NY1 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-08-03 | NY1 | PHI | — | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Deegan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Deegan debuted on August 3, 1901 and played a final game on August 9, 1901. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1901. Born on November 16, 1874, in Bronx, NY, USA, Deegan is listed as a pitcher. Deegan died on May 17, 1957, in Bronx, NY, USA. On the record, Bill Deegan was born William Joseph Deegan.
Deegan pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.35 ERA. Also on Deegan's record: 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 82.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1901, with 2 games and 8 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Deegan's career adds up to 189.0.
Deegan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Deegan
- Was Bill Deegan a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Deegan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Deegan hit?
- Bill Deegan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Deegan play for?
- Bill Deegan played for one team, the New York Giants (1901).
- What were Bill Deegan's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Deegan went 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Deegan play?
- Bill Deegan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Deegan's career ERA?
- Bill Deegan finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Deegan have?
- Bill Deegan recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Deegan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Deegan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.