Bill DeLancey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1940)
Bill DeLancey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1940 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 219 career games, he hit .289 with 173 hits, 19 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,114.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/28/1946 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-11
- Last Game
- 1940-09-08
Full name: William Pinkney DeLancey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 598 | 79 | 173 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 1 | 85 | 74 | .289 | .380 | .472 | .851 | 2,114 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OPS .851 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — +16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 8 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 93 | 253 | 41 | 80 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 41 | 37 | .316 | .278 (+14%) | .340 (+22%) | .392 (+44%) | .733 (+33%) | 1681.0 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 103 | 301 | 37 | 84 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 42 | 34 | .279 | .279 (avg) | .342 (+8%) | .399 (+5%) | .742 (+6%) | 432.7 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 15 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 219 | 598 | 79 | 173 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 1 | 85 | 74 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 2,114 | ||
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 (219 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 291 | 45 | 84 | 10 | 47 | .289 |
| Away | 104 | 307 | 34 | 89 | 9 | 37 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-08 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-18 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-07 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-28 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-13 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-06 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-06-30 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 180 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill DeLancey
- What years did Bill DeLancey play?
- Bill DeLancey played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1940.
- Was Bill DeLancey a pitcher?
- No. Bill DeLancey was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill DeLancey hit?
- Bill DeLancey hit 19 career home runs with 173 hits.
- What was Bill DeLancey's career batting average?
- Bill DeLancey batted .289 over his career, with 173 hits in 598 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill DeLancey have?
- Bill DeLancey drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Bill DeLancey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill DeLancey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.