Bill Earley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Bill Earley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-22
- Last Game
- 1986-10-04
Full name: William Albert Earley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-27 | STL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-22 | STL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University of Ohio | Oxford | OH | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Bill Earley: the record in brief
September 22, 1986 and October 4, 1986 bracket Bill Earley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Earley's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Earley played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on January 30, 1956, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Earley was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. Bill Earley was the playing name; the full given name is William Albert.
Earley pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Earley had 2 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 3.97 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
Earley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
The college table lists Miami University of Ohio in 1975, 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Earley
- Was Bill Earley a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Earley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Earley play for?
- Bill Earley played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1986).
- What were Bill Earley's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Earley went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Earley play?
- Bill Earley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Earley and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Earley was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Earley's career ERA?
- Bill Earley finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Earley have?
- Bill Earley recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Earley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Earley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.