Bill Friel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1903)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1959 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-03
- Last Game
- 1903-09-13
Full name: William Edward Friel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 994 | 123 | 244 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 80 | 23 | 60 | 85 | .245 | .292 | .331 | .623 | -1,213 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 106 | 376 | 51 | 100 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 23 | 17 | .266 | .271 (-2%) | .326 (-5%) | .359 (+3%) | .686 (-1%) | -114.8 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 80 | 267 | 26 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 25 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .321 (-12%) | .343 (-10%) | .665 (-11%) | -449.5 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 97 | 351 | 46 | 80 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 23 | 43 | .228 | .261 (-13%) | .316 (-12%) | .345 (-12%) | .662 (-12%) | -649.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 283 | 994 | 123 | 244 | 33 | 17 | 6 | 80 | 23 | 60 | 85 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -1,213 | ||
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
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 41.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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
View full game log (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 534 | 63 | 130 | 3 | 43 | .243 |
| Away | 123 | 455 | 60 | 114 | 3 | 37 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-13 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-13 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-12 | SLA | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-11 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-09-09 | SLA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 0 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2B | 97 | 0 | 187 | 253 | 36 | 24 |
| 3B | 93 | 0 | 94 | 228 | 48 | 12 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 71 | 0 | 83 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | 2B | 9 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 1901 | MLA | 3B | 61 | 0 | 65 | 149 | 33 | 11 |
| 1901 | MLA | OF | 29 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901 | MLA | SS | 6 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 1902 | SLA | 1B | 10 | 0 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1902 | SLA | 2B | 25 | 0 | 62 | 62 | 7 | 7 |
| 1902 | SLA | 3B | 8 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902 | SLA | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | OF | 33 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1902 | SLA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLA | 2B | 63 | 0 | 108 | 171 | 26 | 15 |
| 1903 | SLA | 3B | 24 | 0 | 22 | 63 | 13 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLA | OF | 9 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 97 |
| Third Base | 93 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Friel
- What years did Bill Friel play?
- Bill Friel played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1903.
- Was Bill Friel a pitcher?
- No. Bill Friel was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bill Friel hit?
- Bill Friel hit 6 career home runs with 244 hits.