Bill Doran
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1993)
Bill Doran was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993 for the Houston Astros, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,453 career games, he hit .266 with 1,366 hits, 84 home runs, and 497 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,242.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-09-06
- Last Game
- 1993-07-08
Full name: William Donald Doran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,453 | 5,131 | 727 | 1,366 | 220 | 39 | 84 | 497 | 209 | 709 | 600 | .266 | .354 | .373 | .728 | 4,242 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 26 | 97 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | .278 | .261 (+7%) | .324 (-6%) | .388 (-20%) | .712 (-14%) | -213.3 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 154 | 535 | 70 | 145 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 12 | 86 | 67 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (+14%) | .389 (-6%) | .714 (+3%) | 700.7 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 147 | 548 | 92 | 143 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 66 | 69 | .261 | .259 (avg) | .322 (+6%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (-2%) | -27.4 |
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 148 | 578 | 84 | 166 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 23 | 71 | 69 | .287 | .257 (+12%) | .323 (+12%) | .390 (+11%) | .714 (+12%) | 1423.2 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | 145 | 550 | 92 | 152 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 42 | 81 | 57 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+13%) | .395 (-6%) | .720 (+3%) | 578.2 |
| 1987 | HOU | NL | 162 | 625 | 82 | 177 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 79 | 31 | 82 | 64 | .283 | .262 (+8%) | .331 (+10%) | .415 (-2%) | .746 (+3%) | 672.6 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | 132 | 480 | 66 | 119 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 17 | 65 | 60 | .248 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (+6%) | .377 (-12%) | .695 (-4%) | -80.4 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | 142 | 507 | 65 | 111 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 58 | 22 | 59 | 63 | .219 | .254 (-14%) | .319 (-6%) | .375 (-14%) | .694 (-10%) | -736.3 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | 109 | 344 | 49 | 99 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 18 | 71 | 53 | .288 | .257 (+12%) | .324 (+25%) | .385 (+7%) | .710 (+15%) | 1278.6 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 17 | 59 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | .373 | .257 (+45%) | .324 (+38%) | .385 (+45%) | .710 (+42%) | 1278.6 |
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 111 | 361 | 51 | 101 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 5 | 46 | 39 | .280 | .255 (+9%) | .323 (+11%) | .384 (-3%) | .708 (+3%) | 361.6 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | 132 | 387 | 48 | 91 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 7 | 64 | 40 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (+6%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (-1%) | 96.2 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 28 | 60 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | .217 | .265 (-18%) | .332 (-15%) | .403 (-30%) | .735 (-23%) | -227.4 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,453 | 5,131 | 727 | 1,366 | 220 | 39 | 84 | 497 | 209 | 709 | 600 | .266 | — | — | — | — | 5,105 | ||
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 (1453 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 725 | 2480 | 368 | 667 | 36 | 241 | .269 |
| Away | 728 | 2651 | 359 | 699 | 48 | 256 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-08 | MIL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-05 | MIL | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-04 | MIL | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-02 | MIL | MIN | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-25 | MIL | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-05-23 | MIL | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-05-20 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-19 | MIL | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-18 | MIL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-15 | MIL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 33 | 19 | 171 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2B | 1359 | 1303 | 2619 | 3651 | 108 | 742 |
| 3B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 16 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | HOU | 2B | 26 | 26 | 41 | 78 | 3 | 17 |
| 1983 | HOU | 2B | 153 | 151 | 347 | 461 | 17 | 109 |
| 1984 | HOU | 2B | 139 | 131 | 261 | 419 | 10 | 83 |
| 1984 | HOU | SS | 13 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 7 |
| 1985 | HOU | 2B | 147 | 145 | 345 | 440 | 16 | 108 |
| 1986 | HOU | 2B | 144 | 143 | 262 | 329 | 16 | 62 |
| 1987 | HOU | 2B | 162 | 162 | 300 | 431 | 6 | 70 |
| 1987 | HOU | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | HOU | 2B | 130 | 128 | 260 | 371 | 8 | 73 |
| 1989 | HOU | 2B | 138 | 131 | 254 | 345 | 12 | 64 |
| 1990 | HOU | 2B | 99 | 96 | 170 | 265 | 5 | 43 |
| 1990 | CIN | 2B | 12 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| 1990 | CIN | 3B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | CIN | 1B | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | CIN | 2B | 88 | 78 | 153 | 208 | 7 | 47 |
| 1991 | CIN | OF | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | CIN | 1B | 25 | 15 | 136 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | CIN | 2B | 104 | 91 | 170 | 241 | 5 | 55 |
| 1993 | ML4 | 1B | 4 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | ML4 | 2B | 17 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
| Second Base | 1359 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
| Left Field | 6 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-09-15 |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-05-20 |
| 1987 | Player of the Week | Week of 1987-08-21 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $1,333,334 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | $2,833,333 |
| 1991 | CIN | NL | $2,833,333 |
| 1990 | HOU | NL | $934,000 |
| 1989 | HOU | NL | $933,000 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | $933,000 |
| 1987 | HOU | NL | $625,000 |
| 1986 | HOU | NL | $550,000 |
| 1985 | HOU | NL | $325,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,300,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 32.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1983 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 7.0 | 120 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Doran (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Doran: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Doran debuted on September 6, 1982 and played a final game on July 8, 1993. By club, Doran's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1982 through 1990), the Cincinnati Reds (1990 to 1992), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1993). Doran played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 28, 1958, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. On the record, Bill Doran was born William Donald Doran.
Doran finished with 1,366 hits from 5,131 at bats in 1,453 games, which works out to .266, adding 84 homers, 497 runs batted in, and 209 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .354 and .373 give Doran a career OPS of .728. Against a .259 league average for those years, Doran's .266 average was near the norm. 1987 was Doran's biggest home run year, with 16. The highest hit total in a season was 177, in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Doran
- What years did Bill Doran play?
- Bill Doran played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993.
- Was Bill Doran a pitcher?
- No. Bill Doran was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Doran hit?
- Bill Doran hit 84 career home runs with 1366 hits.
- What was Bill Doran's career batting average?
- Bill Doran batted .266 over his career, with 1,366 hits in 5,131 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Doran have?
- Bill Doran drove in 497 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Doran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Doran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.