William Emmerich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
William Emmerich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 4.85 ERA and 28 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/17/1998 in Allentown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-05-14
- Last Game
- 1946-04-26
Full name: William Peter Emmerich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 111 | 54 | 33 | 27 | 4.86 | 3.67 (-33%) | -1425.7 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 117 | 56 | 33 | 28 | 4.85 | — | -1,426 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | .120 | .120 | .240 | 0 |
Career AVG .120 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.
Career OBP .120 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.
Career OPS .240 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 31 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 53.0 | 64 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 5.09 |
| Away | 19 | 51.0 | 53 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 4.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-26 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-23 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-26 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-23 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | NY1 | CIN | — | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1945-09-10 | NY1 | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
William Emmerich: the record in brief
According to the bio, William Emmerich debuted on May 14, 1945 and played a final game on April 26, 1946. Emmerich spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Emmerich, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Emmerich was born on September 29, 1919, in Allentown, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 17, 1998, in Allentown, PA, USA. William Emmerich was the playing name; the full given name is William Peter.
Across 33 games (7 starts), Emmerich recorded 4 wins against 4 losses with a 4.85 ERA. Also on Emmerich's record: 28 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.85 mark was 33.6% worse. In 1945, one of the busiest seasons, Emmerich posted a 4.86 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.67.
Every defensive appearance on record for Emmerich, 33 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 4 putouts and 20 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Emmerich
- What years did William Emmerich play?
- William Emmerich played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was William Emmerich a pitcher?
- Yes. William Emmerich pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Emmerich hit?
- William Emmerich hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was William Emmerich's career batting average?
- William Emmerich batted .120 over his career, with 3 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Emmerich have?
- William Emmerich drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was William Emmerich's career ERA?
- William Emmerich finished with a 4.85 career ERA, going 4-4 with 28 strikeouts.