Bill Everitt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1901)
Bill Everitt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901 for the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 698 career games, he hit .317 with 902 hits, 11 home runs, and 341 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,923.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/19/1938 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-18
- Last Game
- 1901-06-24
Full name: William Lee Everitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 2,842 | 535 | 902 | 85 | 43 | 11 | 341 | 186 | 212 | 205 | .317 | .368 | .389 | .757 | 2,923 |
Career AVG .317 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 133 | 550 | 129 | 197 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 88 | 47 | 33 | 42 | .358 | .296 (+21%) | .361 (+10%) | .399 (+10%) | .761 (+10%) | 1195.6 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 132 | 575 | 130 | 184 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 43 | .320 | .290 (+10%) | .354 (+4%) | .387 (+4%) | .741 (+4%) | 426.9 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 92 | 379 | 63 | 119 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 26 | 36 | 37 | .314 | .291 (+8%) | .354 (+5%) | .387 (+10%) | .741 (+8%) | 585.0 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 149 | 596 | 102 | 190 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 28 | 53 | 43 | .319 | .270 (+18%) | .333 (+13%) | .347 (+5%) | .680 (+9%) | 1169.4 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 136 | 536 | 87 | 166 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 30 | 31 | 24 | .310 | .282 (+10%) | .343 (+2%) | .366 (avg) | .710 (+1%) | 78.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 23 | 91 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .264 | .279 (-5%) | .338 (-15%) | .366 (-16%) | .705 (-16%) | -233.4 |
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 115 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | .191 | .271 (-30%) | .326 (-8%) | .359 (-30%) | .686 (-19%) | -298.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 698 | 2,842 | 535 | 902 | 85 | 43 | 11 | 341 | 186 | 212 | 205 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 2,923 | ||
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 (341 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 198 | 775 | 126 | 240 | 1 | 97 | .310 |
| Away | 143 | 562 | 87 | 162 | 0 | 71 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-24 | MIN | MLA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-06-22 | MIN | MLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-21 | MIN | MLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-06-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-06-08 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-06-02 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-06-01 | MIN | MLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-31 | MIN | MLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-30 | MIN | MLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 341 | 0 | 3593 | 183 | 106 | 252 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 310 | 0 | 441 | 590 | 161 | 31 |
| OF | 43 | 0 | 83 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CHN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | 3B | 130 | 0 | 174 | 263 | 75 | 12 |
| 1896 | CHN | 3B | 97 | 0 | 148 | 180 | 44 | 10 |
| 1896 | CHN | OF | 35 | 0 | 65 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1897 | CHN | 3B | 83 | 0 | 119 | 147 | 42 | 9 |
| 1897 | CHN | OF | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | CHN | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1519 | 70 | 42 | 123 |
| 1899 | CHN | 1B | 136 | 0 | 1491 | 95 | 47 | 103 |
| 1900 | CHN | 1B | 23 | 0 | 264 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
| 1901 | WS1 | 1B | 33 | 0 | 319 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 341 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 310 |
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Bill Everitt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Everitt: the record in brief
Bill Everitt played a first major league game on April 18, 1895 and a last one on June 24, 1901. The team column moves through the Chicago Colts (1895 to 1897), the Chicago Orphans (1898 to 1900), and the Washington Senators (1901). Born on December 13, 1868, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, Everitt is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Everitt died on January 19, 1938, in Denver, CO, USA. Bill Everitt was the playing name; the full given name is William Lee.
The batting record for Everitt: 698 games, 902 hits in 2,842 at bats, and a .317 average; the totals also include 11 homers, 341 runs batted in, and 186 stolen bases. Everitt got on base at a .368 rate and slugged .389 (.757 OPS). Measured against the leagues Everitt played in, the .317 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 12.3% above the league. By OPS the gap is 5.7% above league average (.757 against .716).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Everitt
- What years did Bill Everitt play?
- Bill Everitt played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1901.
- Was Bill Everitt a pitcher?
- No. Bill Everitt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Everitt hit?
- Bill Everitt hit 11 career home runs with 902 hits.
- What was Bill Everitt's career batting average?
- Bill Everitt batted .317 over his career, with 902 hits in 2,842 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Everitt have?
- Bill Everitt drove in 341 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Everitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Everitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.