Bill Froats

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)

Bill Froats was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

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 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 1.00
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
10/20/1930 in New York, NY, USA
Died
2/9/1998 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-22

Full name: William John Froats

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Froats — 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 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Froats — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 2 0 0.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Froats — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Froats — 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
1955 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Bill Froats — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Froats — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.000210.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bill Froats — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1955-04-22 DETCLE — 2.0000210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Froats — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Froats — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Froats — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Froats

Was Bill Froats a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Froats pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Bill Froats's career ERA?
Bill Froats finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Froats have?
Bill Froats recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Froats in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Froats has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Froats play for?
Bill Froats played for the Detroit Tigers.