Bill Fagan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1888)

Bill Fagan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1888 for the New York Metropolitans and the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 6-15 with a 5.28 ERA and 61 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

W–L 6–15
ERA 5.28
WHIP 1.78
SO 61
Pitcher PIV -3929.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
2/15/1865 in Troy, NY, USA
Died
3/21/1930 in Troy, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1887-09-15
Last Game
1888-07-20

Full name: William A. Fagan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Fagan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 15 23 23 21 0 0 187.1 234 110 5 99 61 5.28 -3929.2

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 49.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Fagan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1887 NY4 AA 1 4 6 6 6 0 0 45.0 55 20 24 12 4.00 4.17 (+4%) -667.3
1888 KC2 AA 5 11 17 17 15 0 0 142.1 179 90 75 49 5.69 2.95 (-93%) -3261.8
Career · 2 seasons 6 15 23 23 21 0 0 187.1 234 110 99 61 5.28 — -3,929

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

Bill Fagan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 86 5 17 3 0 0 4 0 2 22 .198 .233 .233 .466 -123

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Fagan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1887 NY4 AA 6 21 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
1888 KC2 AA 18 65 5 14 3 0 0 4 0 2 15 .215 .238 (-10%) .290 (-10%) .319 (-18%) .610 (-14%) -122.7
Career · 2 seasons 24 86 5 17 3 0 0 4 0 2 22 .198 — — — — -123

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Fagan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 2 0 3 0
P 23 0 6 48 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Fagan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 NY4 P 6 0 1 11 2 0
1888 KC2 OF 2 0 2 0 3 0
1888 KC2 P 17 0 5 37 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Fagan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 23
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Bill Fagan: the record in brief

Bill Fagan played a first major league game on September 15, 1887 and a last one on July 20, 1888. The team column moves through the New York Metropolitans (1887) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888). Fagan played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 15, 1865, in Troy, NY, USA, Fagan was listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. Fagan died on March 21, 1930, in Troy, NY, USA. Fagan's full given name, per the bio, is William A. Fagan.

Fagan went 6-15 with a 5.28 ERA in 23 games, 23 of them starts. Fagan had 61 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.28 mark was 49.1% worse. 1888 brought Fagan a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.69 in 1888, when the league's was 2.95.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fagan

What years did Bill Fagan play?
Bill Fagan played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1888.
Was Bill Fagan a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Fagan pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 61 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Fagan hit?
Bill Fagan hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Bill Fagan play for?
Bill Fagan played for 2 teams: the New York Metropolitans (1887) and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888).
What were Bill Fagan's career stats?
In 23 games, Bill Fagan went 6-15 with a 5.28 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and 187.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Fagan play?
Bill Fagan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Fagan and how much did he weigh?
Bill Fagan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Bill Fagan's career ERA?
Bill Fagan finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 6-15 with 61 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Fagan have?
Bill Fagan recorded 61 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Fagan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Fagan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.