Bill Finley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
Bill Finley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the New York Giants. In 13 career games, he hit .182 with 8 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/6/1912 in Asbury Park, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-07-12
- Last Game
- 1886-09-27
Full name: William James Finley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .182 | .200 | .182 | .382 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 44 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York | NY | 1886 |
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1885 |
Bill Finley: the record in brief
July 12, 1886 and September 27, 1886 bracket Bill Finley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Finley's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. The bio lists Finley's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-3 frame. Finley was born on October 4, 1863, in New York, NY, USA. Finley died on October 6, 1912, in Asbury Park, NJ, USA. Bill Finley was the playing name; the full given name is William James.
Across 13 games at the plate, Finley's career line reads 8 hits in 44 at bats for a .182 average, plus 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .200 and .182 give Finley a career OPS of .382. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, Finley's .182 average sits 26.2% below it. Only one season appears, 1886 for the New York Giants, when Finley played 13 games and went 8 for 44.
Most of Finley's defensive work, 8 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (7) and right field (1).
Finley's college years, 1886, were spent at Columbia University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Finley
- Was Bill Finley a pitcher?
- No. Bill Finley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Finley hit?
- Bill Finley hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Bill Finley play for?
- Bill Finley played for one team, the New York Giants (1886).
- What were Bill Finley's career stats?
- In 13 games, Bill Finley had 8 hits, 5 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Bill Finley play?
- Bill Finley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Finley and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Finley was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Finley's career batting average?
- Bill Finley batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Finley have?
- Bill Finley drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Finley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Finley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.