Bill Ferrazzi
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Bill Ferrazzi was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA.
- 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
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/10/1993 in Gainesville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-07
- Last Game
- 1935-09-15
Full name: William Joseph Ferrazzi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5.14 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +45.9% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5.14 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-15 | PHA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-09 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-15 | PHA | CHW | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-09 | PHA | SLA | L | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHA | DET | L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Bill Ferrazzi: the record in brief
Bill Ferrazzi's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1935 to a final game on September 15, 1935. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Ferrazzi, born on April 19, 1907, in West Quincy, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 200 pounds. Ferrazzi died on August 10, 1993, in Gainesville, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Joseph.
Across 3 games (2 starts), Ferrazzi recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 5.14 ERA. The league ERA over Ferrazzi's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.14 figure ran 18.3% worse than average. Ferrazzi's only pitching season is 1935: 3 games, 0 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Ferrazzi played college baseball at University of Florida (1933, 1934, and 1935).
Ferrazzi appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Ferrazzi
- Was Bill Ferrazzi a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Ferrazzi pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Ferrazzi hit?
- Bill Ferrazzi hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bill Ferrazzi's career batting average?
- Bill Ferrazzi batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Bill Ferrazzi's career ERA?
- Bill Ferrazzi finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 1-2 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Ferrazzi have?
- Bill Ferrazzi recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Ferrazzi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Ferrazzi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.