Bill Doran
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Bill Doran was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 3 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1978 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-06-23
- Last Game
- 1922-07-28
Full name: William James Doran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +75.1% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +92.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +57.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-07-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-25 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922 |
Bill Doran: the record in brief
June 23, 1922 and July 28, 1922 bracket Bill Doran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Doran spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Doran is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Doran batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Doran was born on June 14, 1898, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Doran's death is recorded on March 9, 1978, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William James.
In 3 games and 2 at bats, Doran batted .500 with 1 hits. Measured against the leagues Doran played in, the .500 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 75.1% above the league. By OPS the gap is 57.0% above league average (1.167 against .743). The season table holds a single row: 1922 with the Cleveland Indians, 3 games, 2 at bats and 1 hits.
Doran's college years, 1919, 1920, 1921, and 1922, were spent at St. Mary's College of California.
Doran appears at one position only: third base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Doran
- Was Bill Doran a pitcher?
- No. Bill Doran was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Doran hit?
- Bill Doran hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Doran play for?
- Bill Doran played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1922).
- What were Bill Doran's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Doran had 1 hits, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Bill Doran play?
- Bill Doran played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Doran and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Doran was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Doran's career batting average?
- Bill Doran batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Bill Doran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Doran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.