Bill Fleming

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)

Bill Fleming was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 123 career appearances, he went 16-21 with a 3.79 ERA and 167 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 16–21
ERA 3.79
WHIP 1.44
SO 167
Pitcher PIV -4776.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
7/31/1913 in Rowland, CA, USA
Died
6/4/2006 in Reno, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1940-08-21
Last Game
1946-07-19

Full name: Leslie Fletcherd Fleming

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Fleming — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 21 123 40 14 3 3 442.0 443 186 27 193 167 3.79 -4776.3

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.73 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Fleming — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1940 BOS AL 1 2 10 6 1 0 0 46.1 53 25 20 24 4.86 4.21 (-15%) -348.5
1941 BOS AL 1 1 16 1 0 0 1 41.1 32 18 24 20 3.92 3.94 (avg) -930.8
1942 CHN NL 5 6 33 14 4 2 2 134.1 117 45 63 59 3.01 3.57 (+16%) -1595.2
1943 CHN NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 32.1 41 23 12 12 6.40 3.50 (-83%) -486.7
1944 CHN NL 9 10 39 18 9 1 0 158.1 163 55 62 42 3.13 3.57 (+13%) -1026.7
1946 CHN NL 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 29.1 37 20 12 10 6.14 3.59 (-71%) -388.4
Career · 6 seasons 16 21 123 40 14 3 3 442.0 443 186 193 167 3.79 — -4,776

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 Fleming — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
124 125 8 13 3 0 0 7 0 3 23 .104 .125 .128 .253 -351

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OPS .253 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Fleming — 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
1940 BOS AL 10 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 16 9 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHN NL 33 39 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 .051 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHN NL 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 CHN NL 40 53 4 9 2 0 0 6 0 1 4 .170 .261 (-35%) .325 (-43%) .357 (-42%) .683 (-43%) -351.0
1946 CHN NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 124 125 8 13 3 0 0 7 0 3 23 .104 — — — — -351

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 Fleming — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home70705706.100
Away54543601.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Fleming — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home70253.02391021101103.63
Away53189.02048686574.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Fleming — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-07-19 CHCBSNL 000000000
1946-07-18 CHCBSNL 000000000
1946-07-07 CHCCINL 000000000
1946-07-02 CHCPITL 300000000
1946-06-26 CHCBSNL 000000000
1946-06-23 CHCNY1L 000000000
1946-06-22 CHCNY1W 000000000
1946-06-11 CHCPHIL 000000000
1946-06-09 CHCBROW 000000000
1946-05-26 CHCPITL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Fleming — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-07-19 CHCBSN — 1.0320000
1946-07-18 CHCBSN — 2.0111110
1946-07-07 CHCCIN — 2.0100000
1946-07-02 CHCPIT — 7.0522031
1946-06-26 CHCBSN — 1.2655100
1946-06-23 CHCNY1 — 2.2766311
1946-06-22 CHCNY1 — 0.2000000
1946-06-11 CHCPHI — 1.1000010
1946-06-09 CHCBRO — 2.0411110
1946-05-26 CHCPIT — 3.0322210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Fleming — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 123 0 19 95 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Fleming — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BOS P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1941 BOS P 16 0 2 10 0 0
1942 CHN P 33 0 5 24 2 2
1943 CHN P 11 0 3 10 0 0
1944 CHN P 39 0 8 39 3 0
1946 CHN P 14 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Fleming — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 123

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Fleming (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rube Geyer
    17-26, 3.67 ERA
  2. 91
    Ad Liska
    17-18, 3.87 ERA
  3. 87
    Jake Mooty
    16-23, 4.03 ERA
  4. 84
    Jim Shellenback
    16-30, 3.81 ERA
  5. 83
    Milo Candini
    26-21, 3.92 ERA
  6. 71
    Salome Barojas
    18-21, 3.95 ERA

Bill Fleming: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Fleming debuted on August 21, 1940 and played a final game on July 19, 1946. By club, Fleming's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1940 through 1941) and the Chicago Cubs (1942 to 1946). Fleming, born on July 31, 1913, in Rowland, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Fleming's death is recorded on June 4, 2006, in Reno, NV, USA. Fleming's full given name, per the bio, is Leslie Fletcherd Fleming.

Fleming's career pitching line is 16 wins, 21 losses and a 3.79 ERA over 123 appearances. Fleming had 167 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Fleming's 3.79 ERA was close to the 3.73 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 9, in 1944. 1942 produced Fleming's most strikeouts, 59. In 1942, one of the busiest seasons, Fleming posted a 3.01 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Fleming

What years did Bill Fleming play?
Bill Fleming played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
Was Bill Fleming a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Fleming pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 167 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Fleming hit?
Bill Fleming hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Bill Fleming play for?
Bill Fleming played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1940–1941) and the Chicago Cubs (1942–1944, 1946).
What were Bill Fleming's career stats?
In 123 games, Bill Fleming went 16-21 with a 3.79 ERA, 167 strikeouts, 442.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Bill Fleming play?
Bill Fleming played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Fleming and how much did he weigh?
Bill Fleming was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Bill Fleming's career ERA?
Bill Fleming finished with a 3.79 career ERA, going 16-21 with 167 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Fleming have?
Bill Fleming recorded 167 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Fleming in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Fleming has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.