Bill Eagle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Bill Eagle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Washington Nationals. In 4 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 4/27/1951 in Churchton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-08-20
- Last Game
- 1898-08-22
Full name: William Lycurgus Eagle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | .308 | .385 | .692 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .308 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-22 | WSN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-22 | WSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-20 | WSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-20 | WSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Eagle: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Eagle's first major league game on August 20, 1898; the last one listed came on August 22, 1898. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Eagle, born on July 25, 1877, in Rockville, MD, USA, is listed as an outfielder. Eagle died on April 27, 1951, in Churchton, MD, USA. Bill Eagle was the playing name; the full given name is William Lycurgus.
The batting record for Eagle: 4 games, 4 hits in 13 at bats, and a .308 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Eagle played in, the .308 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 13.7% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1898 with the Washington Senators, 4 games, 13 at bats and 4 hits.
Among the most recent games in Eagle's log, August 20, 1898 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Most of Eagle's defensive work, 1 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Eagle
- Was Bill Eagle a pitcher?
- No. Bill Eagle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Eagle hit?
- Bill Eagle hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Eagle play for?
- Bill Eagle played for one team, the Washington Senators (1898).
- What were Bill Eagle's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Eagle had 4 hits and 2 RBI, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Bill Eagle play?
- Bill Eagle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Eagle's career batting average?
- Bill Eagle batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Eagle have?
- Bill Eagle drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Eagle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Eagle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.