William Drew
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
William Drew was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Washington Nationals. In 15 career games, he hit .323 with 20 hits. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 110.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Died
- 3/20/1939 in Pueblo, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-14
- Last Game
- 1884-06-09
Full name: William H. Drew
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 62 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .323 | .333 | .403 | .737 | 110 |
Career AVG .323 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +32.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +21.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 13 | 53 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .302 | .243 (+24%) | .278 (+13%) | .327 (+21%) | .606 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 62 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
William Drew: the record in brief
According to the bio, William Drew debuted on May 14, 1884 and played a final game on June 9, 1884. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Keystones (1884) and the Washington Nationals (1884). The bio lists Drew's primary position as shortstop. Drew was born on February 4, 1862, in Johnstown, PA, USA. Drew died on March 20, 1939, in Pueblo, CO, USA. William Drew was the playing name; the full given name is William H.
The batting record for Drew: 15 games, 20 hits in 62 at bats, and a .323 average. Drew's career OPS of .737 combines a .333 on-base mark with .403 slugging. The league as a whole hit .243 across Drew's seasons, which puts the .323 career mark 32.6% above average. Drew collected a career-high 16 hits in 1884. In 1884, a season of regular play, Drew hit .302 while the league hit .243.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 9, followed by first base (5), pitcher (1), and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about William Drew
- Was William Drew a pitcher?
- No. William Drew was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did William Drew hit?
- William Drew hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was William Drew's career batting average?
- William Drew batted .323 over his career, with 20 hits in 62 at bats.
- What was William Drew's career ERA?
- William Drew finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- Is William Drew in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Drew has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Drew play for?
- William Drew played for the Philadelphia Keystones and the Washington Nationals.