Bill Denehy
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1971)
Bill Denehy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971 for the New York Mets, the Washington Senators, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 4.56 ERA and 63 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/27/2025 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-16
- Last Game
- 1971-09-19
Full name: William Francis Denehy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 1 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 51 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 4.70 | 3.30 (-42%) | -1999.4 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.0 | 47 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 4.22 | 3.47 (-22%) | -1103.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 10 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 104.2 | 102 | 53 | 61 | 63 | 4.56 | — | -3,103 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .000 | .267 | .000 | .267 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .267 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | DET | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 49 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .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
View full game log (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 52.0 | 56 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 5.71 |
| Away | 25 | 52.2 | 46 | 20 | 32 | 34 | 3.42 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-19 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-09-13 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-09-09 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-31 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-08-17 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971-08-15 | DET | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-09 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | DET | LAA | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971-07-29 | DET | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-25 | DET | OAK | L | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Bill Denehy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Denehy debuted on April 16, 1967 and played a final game on September 19, 1971. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1967), the Washington Senators (1968), and the Detroit Tigers (1971). Denehy, born on March 31, 1946, in Middletown, CT, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 200 pounds. Denehy's death is recorded on June 27, 2025, in Orlando, FL, USA. Bill Denehy was the playing name; the full given name is William Francis.
Denehy went 1-10 with a 4.56 ERA in 49 games, 9 of them starts. Also on Denehy's record: 63 strikeouts. The league ERA over Denehy's seasons was 3.26, so the 4.56 figure ran 39.6% worse than average. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Denehy posted a 4.22 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Denehy
- What years did Bill Denehy play?
- Bill Denehy played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1971.
- Was Bill Denehy a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Denehy pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 63 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Denehy hit?
- Bill Denehy hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Denehy play for?
- Bill Denehy played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1967), the Washington Senators (1968), and the Detroit Tigers (1971).
- What were Bill Denehy's career stats?
- In 49 games, Bill Denehy went 1-10 with a 4.56 ERA, 63 strikeouts, 104.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Denehy play?
- Bill Denehy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Denehy and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Denehy was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Denehy's career ERA?
- Bill Denehy finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 1-10 with 63 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Denehy have?
- Bill Denehy recorded 63 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Denehy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Denehy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.