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

AVG .266
HR 0
RBI 16
H 37
OPS .615
PIV -174
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
5/23/1921 in Congers, NY, USA
Died
5/15/1968 in Haverstraw, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1944-04-19
Last Game
1946-05-28

Full name: William Clayton Drescher

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Drescher — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Drescher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home235861103.190
Away3481426013.321

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Drescher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-05-28 NYYMINL 100000000
1946-05-26 NYYBOSL 000000000
1946-05-25 NYYBOSL 000000000
1946-05-22 NYYDETW 100000100
1946-05-19 NYYCLEW 402100000
1945-09-30 NYYBOSW 400000001
1945-09-23 NYYBOSW 202000100
1945-09-23 NYYBOSL 301000110
1945-09-22 NYYBOSW 400000000
1945-09-21 NYYMINW 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Drescher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 37 0 114 14 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Drescher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA C 1 0 7 0 1 0
1945 NYA C 33 0 101 13 1 1
1946 NYA C 3 0 6 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Drescher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 37

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 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.