Bill Faul

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)

Bill Faul was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago Cubs, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 9 seasons. Across 71 career appearances, he went 12-16 with a 4.72 ERA and 164 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 12–16
ERA 4.72
WHIP 1.31
SO 164
Pitcher PIV -5736.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 184 lb
Born
4/21/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
2/21/2002 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-19
Last Game
1970-05-31

Full name: William Alvan Faul

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Faul — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 16 71 33 8 3 2 261.1 247 137 42 95 164 4.72 -5736.8

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 29.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Faul — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 4 6 3 2 32.40 — 0.0
1963 DET AL 5 6 28 10 2 0 1 97.0 93 50 48 64 4.64 3.46 (-34%) -2873.7
1964 DET AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 6 2 1 10.80 — 0.0
1965 CHN NL 6 6 17 16 5 3 0 96.2 83 38 18 59 3.54 3.50 (-1%) -152.8
1966 CHN NL 1 4 17 6 1 0 0 51.1 47 29 18 32 5.08 3.52 (-44%) -2710.3
1970 SFN NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 9.2 15 8 6 6 7.45 3.89 (-92%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 12 16 71 33 8 3 2 261.1 247 137 95 164 4.72 — -5,737

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 Faul — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 72 3 7 3 0 0 4 0 3 31 .097 .132 .139 .270 0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS .270 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Faul — 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
1962 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 DET AL 28 27 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 11 .148 — — — — 0.0
1964 DET AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHN NL 17 30 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 14 .100 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHN NL 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 71 72 3 7 3 0 0 4 0 3 31 .097 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Faul — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32352203.057
Away39371501.135

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Faul — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home32129.01256041824.19
Away39132.11227754825.24

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Faul — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-05-31 SFGPITL 000000000
1970-05-30 SFGPITW 000000000
1970-05-26 SFGLADL 000000000
1970-05-23 SFGSDPL 000000000
1970-05-17 SFGLADL 000000000
1970-05-15 SFGLADL 000000000
1970-05-12 SFGSDPL 000000000
1966-07-05 CHCPITL 100000001
1966-07-01 CHCPHIL 100000001
1966-06-26 CHCNYNL 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Faul — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-05-31 SFGPIT — 2.0211041
1970-05-30 SFGPIT SV 1.2100100
1970-05-26 SFGLAD — 0.2343100
1970-05-23 SFGSDP — 1.0311110
1970-05-17 SFGLAD — 1.1200010
1970-05-15 SFGLAD — 1.1333100
1970-05-12 SFGSDP — 1.2100200
1966-07-05 CHCPIT L 5.0753011
1966-07-01 CHCPHI L 3.0544100
1966-06-26 CHCNYN L 7.1333450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Faul — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 33 13 20 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Faul — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET P 28 10 3 6 0 0
1964 DET P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1965 CHN P 17 16 5 10 3 0
1966 CHN P 17 6 5 4 1 0
1970 SFN P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Faul — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 71

College History

Bill Faul — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 1960, 1961, 1962

Bill Faul: the record in brief

Bill Faul played a first major league game on September 19, 1962 and a last one on May 31, 1970. Faul played for the Detroit Tigers (1962 to 1964), the Chicago Cubs (1965 through 1966), and the San Francisco Giants (1970). Born on April 21, 1940, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Faul is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 184 pounds. Faul died on February 21, 2002, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bill Faul was the playing name; the full given name is William Alvan.

Faul went 12-16 with a 4.72 ERA in 71 games, 33 of them starts. The totals include 164 strikeouts. The league ERA over Faul's seasons was 3.66, so the 4.72 figure ran 29.0% worse than average. 1965 brought Faul a season-high 6 wins. The strikeout high was 64 in 1963. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.54 in 1965, when the league's was 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Faul

What years did Bill Faul play?
Bill Faul played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
Was Bill Faul a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Faul pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 164 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Faul hit?
Bill Faul hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Bill Faul play for?
Bill Faul played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1962–1964), the Chicago Cubs (1965–1966), and the San Francisco Giants (1970).
What were Bill Faul's career stats?
In 71 games, Bill Faul went 12-16 with a 4.72 ERA, 164 strikeouts, 261.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Bill Faul play?
Bill Faul played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Faul and how much did he weigh?
Bill Faul was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 184 pounds.
What was Bill Faul's career ERA?
Bill Faul finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 12-16 with 164 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Faul have?
Bill Faul recorded 164 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Faul in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Faul has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.