Bill Fahey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1983)

Bill Fahey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1983 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 13 seasons. In 383 career games, he hit .241 with 225 hits, 7 home runs, and 83 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

AVG .241
HR 7
RBI 83
H 225
OPS .591
PIV -2,107
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
6/14/1950 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1971-09-26
Last Game
1983-07-31

Full name: William Roger Fahey

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Fahey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
383 934 75 225 26 2 7 83 9 74 93 .241 .296 .296 .591 -2,107

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS .591 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Fahey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1971 WS2 AL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 39 119 8 20 2 0 1 10 4 12 23 .168 .243 (-31%) .310 (-19%) .353 (-41%) .664 (-31%) -514.9
1974 TEX AL 6 16 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 21 37 3 11 1 1 0 3 0 1 10 .297 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 38 80 12 20 2 0 1 9 1 11 6 .250 .255 (-2%) .320 (+9%) .360 (-13%) .681 (-3%) 9.0
1977 TEX AL 37 68 3 15 4 0 0 5 0 1 8 .221 .264 (-17%) .329 (-30%) .401 (-30%) .730 (-30%) -335.4
1979 SDN NL 73 209 14 60 8 1 3 19 1 21 17 .287 .265 (+8%) .329 (+5%) .397 (-5%) .727 (avg) 15.8
1980 SDN NL 93 241 18 62 4 0 1 22 2 21 16 .257 .264 (-3%) .326 (-4%) .387 (-26%) .714 (-16%) -547.0
1981 DET AL 27 67 5 17 2 0 1 9 0 2 4 .254 .255 (-1%) .320 (-15%) .368 (-11%) .688 (-13%) -148.6
1982 DET AL 28 67 7 10 2 0 0 4 1 0 5 .149 .261 (-43%) .324 (-55%) .388 (-54%) .712 (-54%) -586.2
1983 DET AL 19 22 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 5 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 383 934 75 225 26 2 7 83 9 74 93 .241 — — — — -2,107

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Fahey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1904764195538.200
Away19345834130245.284

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Fahey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-07-31 DETKCRL 000000000
1983-07-28 DETSEAW 000000000
1983-07-24 DETLAAW 301000000
1983-07-21 DETLAAW 110000020
1983-07-17 DETSEAW 000000000
1983-07-15 DETSEAL 000000000
1983-07-13 DETLAAW 201000100
1983-07-03 DETBALW 000000000
1983-06-24 DETBALW 000000000
1983-06-19 DETCLEL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Fahey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 366 259 1355 153 17 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Fahey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 WS2 C 2 2 8 2 1 0
1972 TEX C 39 36 236 26 2 4
1974 TEX C 6 4 21 2 0 0
1975 TEX C 21 10 54 5 1 1
1976 TEX C 38 23 126 19 1 3
1977 TEX C 34 20 104 5 0 0
1979 SDN C 68 54 277 33 2 5
1980 SDN C 85 66 309 34 8 6
1981 DET C 27 19 96 9 2 3
1982 DET C 28 17 85 16 0 2
1983 DET C 18 8 39 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Fahey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 366

College History

Bill Fahey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit MI 1969

Bill Fahey: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 26, 1971 and the final game on July 31, 1983, Bill Fahey built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1971), the Texas Rangers (1972 through 1977), the San Diego Padres (1979 to 1980), and the Detroit Tigers (1981 through 1983). The bio lists Fahey as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 200 pounds. The birth record reads June 14, 1950, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is William Roger Fahey.

The batting record for Fahey: 383 games, 225 hits in 934 at bats, and a .241 average; the totals also include 7 homers and 83 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .296, for an OPS of .591. Over the seasons Fahey played, league hitters batted .258; the .241 career figure is 6.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .591 to a league .702, 15.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1980. 1980 brought the most runs batted in, 22.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fahey

What years did Bill Fahey play?
Bill Fahey played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1983.
Was Bill Fahey a pitcher?
No. Bill Fahey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Bill Fahey hit?
Bill Fahey hit 7 career home runs with 225 hits.
What was Bill Fahey's career batting average?
Bill Fahey batted .241 over his career, with 225 hits in 934 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Fahey have?
Bill Fahey drove in 83 runs in his career.
Is Bill Fahey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Fahey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.