Bill Garfield
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)
Bill Garfield was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-9 with a 5.73 ERA and 20 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1941 in Danville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-07-10
- Last Game
- 1890-08-06
Full name: William Milton Garfield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 45 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 7.76 | 3.93 (-97%) | -1128.0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 91 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 4.89 | 3.88 (-26%) | -1707.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 99.0 | 136 | 63 | 52 | 20 | 5.73 | — | -2,835 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .103 | .167 | .103 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.
Career SLG .103 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 60.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 9 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Garfield
- What years did Bill Garfield play?
- Bill Garfield played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
- Was Bill Garfield a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Garfield pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Garfield hit?
- Bill Garfield hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Garfield's career batting average?
- Bill Garfield batted .103 over his career, with 4 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Garfield have?
- Bill Garfield drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Garfield's career ERA?
- Bill Garfield finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 1-9 with 20 strikeouts.