Was Bill Fincher a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Fincher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Fincher hit?

Bill Fincher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Bill Fincher play for?

Bill Fincher played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1916).

What were Bill Fincher's career stats?

In 12 games, Bill Fincher went 0-1 with a 2.14 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.

What position did Bill Fincher play?

Bill Fincher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Fincher and how much did he weigh?

Bill Fincher was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.

What was Bill Fincher's career ERA?

Bill Fincher finished with a 2.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Fincher have?

Bill Fincher recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Fincher in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Fincher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Fincher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)

Bill Fincher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 5 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 0–1

ERA 2.14

WHIP 1.38

SO 5

Pitcher PIV -62.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 5/26/1894 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died: 5/7/1946 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-04-23
Last Game: 1916-09-30

Full name: William Allen Fincher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Fincher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	12	1	0	0	0	21.0	22	5	0	7	5	2.14	-62.2

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 23.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Fincher — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1916	SLA	AL	0	1	12	1	0	0	0	21.0	22	5	7	5	2.14	2.78 (+23%)	-62.2
Career · 1 season			0	1	12	1	0	0	0	21.0	22	5	7	5	2.14	—	-62

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 Fincher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500	.750	0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.

Career OPS .750 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Fincher — 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
1916	SLA	AL	12	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			12	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	—	—	—	—	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 Fincher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	3	0	1	0	1	.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Fincher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	6.0	8	3	3	2	4.50
Away	8	15.0	14	2	4	3	1.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Fincher — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI
1916-09-30	SLA	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1916-09-15	SLA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1916-07-19	SLA	NYY	L	1	0	0	0
1916-07-17	SLA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1916-06-13	SLA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1916-05-29	SLA	DET	L	2	1	1	1
1916-05-25	SLA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1916-05-24	SLA	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1916-05-20	SLA	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1916-05-13	SLA	PHA	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Fincher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1916-09-30	SLA	DET	—	1.0	1	2	1	1	0
1916-09-15	SLA	BOS	—	2.0	4	1	1	0	0
1916-07-19	SLA	NYY	—	3.0	1	0	0	2	1
1916-07-17	SLA	BOS	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1916-06-13	SLA	BOS	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1
1916-05-29	SLA	DET	—	5.2	10	5	2	1	2
1916-05-25	SLA	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1916-05-24	SLA	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1916-05-20	SLA	BOS	—	0.1	2	0	0	1	0
1916-05-13	SLA	PHA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Fincher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	1	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Fincher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	SLA	P	12	0	1	12	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Fincher — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

Bill Fincher — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	AR	1913, 1914

Bill Fincher: the record in brief

Bill Fincher played a first major league game on April 23, 1916 and a last one on September 30, 1916. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1916. Fincher played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 26, 1894, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Fincher was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Fincher died on May 7, 1946, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The given name on file is William Allen Fincher.

Across 12 games (1 starts), Fincher recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 2.14 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.78 league ERA for the same years, Fincher was 23.0% better. Fincher's only pitching season is 1916: 12 games, 5 strikeouts.

Before the majors, Fincher played college baseball at Arkansas Tech University (1913 and 1914). The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Fincher.

Every defensive appearance on record for Fincher, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 12 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fincher

Was Bill Fincher a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Fincher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Fincher hit?: Bill Fincher hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Bill Fincher play for?: Bill Fincher played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1916).
What were Bill Fincher's career stats?: In 12 games, Bill Fincher went 0-1 with a 2.14 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Fincher play?: Bill Fincher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Fincher and how much did he weigh?: Bill Fincher was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Bill Fincher's career ERA?: Bill Fincher finished with a 2.14 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Fincher have?: Bill Fincher recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Fincher in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Fincher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.