Bill Forman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Bill Forman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1958 in Uniontown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-20
- Last Game
- 1910-07-09
Full name: William Orange Forman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4.91 | 2.55 (-93%) | -491.1 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5.40 | — | -491 | ||
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +34.9% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +60.2% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — +31.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 12.0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-07-09 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Bill Forman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Forman debuted on September 20, 1909 and played a final game on July 9, 1910. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Forman, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Forman was born on October 10, 1886, in Venango, PA, USA. Forman's death is recorded on October 2, 1958, in Uniontown, PA, USA. On the record, Bill Forman was born William Orange Forman.
The pitching table credits Forman with a 0-2 record and a 5.40 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 2.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 102.4% worse. 1909 was Forman's sharpest full season, a 4.91 ERA against the league's 2.55.
Forman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Forman
- What years did Bill Forman play?
- Bill Forman played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Bill Forman a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Forman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Forman hit?
- Bill Forman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Forman's career batting average?
- Bill Forman batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Bill Forman's career ERA?
- Bill Forman finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-2 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Forman have?
- Bill Forman recorded 2 career strikeouts.