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 hits.

What was Bill Fincher's career batting average?

Bill Fincher batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.

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 September 9, 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

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 hits.
What was Bill Fincher's career batting average?: Bill Fincher batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
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.