Bill French

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)

Bill French was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits and 1 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

AVG .222
HR 0
RBI 1
H 4
OPS .444
Position
First Baseman
Born
1849 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
6/1/1893 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1873-04-14
Last Game
1873-06-30

Full name: William Henry French

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill French — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 18 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS .444 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill French — 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
1873 BL4 5 18 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 18 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Bill French — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 30 12 0 0 0 12.00 0.0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 253.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill French — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1873 BL4 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 30 12 0 0 12.00 3.40 (-253%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 30 12 0 0 12.00 — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Bill French — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 19 0 2 0
3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
OF 2 0 2 1 2 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill French — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1873 BL4 1B 2 0 19 0 2 0
1873 BL4 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1873 BL4 OF 2 0 2 1 2 0
1873 BL4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill French — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 2
Third Base 1
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill French

Was Bill French a pitcher?
No. Bill French was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Bill French hit?
Bill French hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Bill French's career batting average?
Bill French batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill French have?
Bill French drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Bill French's career ERA?
Bill French finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Bill French in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill French has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.