Bill Drescher
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1946)
Bill Drescher was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946 for the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .266 with 37 hits and 16 RBI.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/15/1968 in Haverstraw, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1946-05-28
Full name: William Clayton Drescher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 139 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .266 | .306 | .309 | .615 | -174 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 48 | 126 | 10 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .270 | .260 (+3%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (-13%) | .683 (-9%) | -173.9 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 139 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -174 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 58 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .190 |
| Away | 34 | 81 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 13 | .321 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-28 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-25 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-22 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-21 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
Bill Drescher: the record in brief
Bill Drescher played a first major league game on April 19, 1944 and a last one on May 28, 1946. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees from 1944 to 1946. Drescher is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The bio says Drescher batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 23, 1921, in Congers, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 15, 1968, in Haverstraw, NY, USA. Drescher's full given name, per the bio, is William Clayton Drescher.
Across 57 games at the plate, Drescher's career line reads 37 hits in 139 at bats for a .266 average, plus 16 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .309, for an OPS of .615. The .266 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Drescher's .615 stands 10.1% below the league's .685. The hits column peaks at 34, in 1945. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .270 in 1945, 3% above that year's league mark of .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Drescher
- What years did Bill Drescher play?
- Bill Drescher played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1946.
- Was Bill Drescher a pitcher?
- No. Bill Drescher was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Drescher hit?
- Bill Drescher hit 0 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What teams did Bill Drescher play for?
- Bill Drescher played for one team, the New York Yankees (1944–1946).
- What were Bill Drescher's career stats?
- In 57 games, Bill Drescher had 37 hits, 16 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Bill Drescher play?
- Bill Drescher played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Drescher and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Drescher was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Drescher's career batting average?
- Bill Drescher batted .266 over his career, with 37 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Drescher have?
- Bill Drescher drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Drescher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Drescher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.