Bill Garfield

Born: 10/26/1867 in Sheffield, OH, USA

Died: 12/16/1941 in Danville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-10 | Final Game: 1890-08-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Milton Garfield

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Biography

Bill Garfield was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1867, who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era toward a more offensively driven game. His major league career spanned from 1889 to 1890, during which he made a significant impact on the mound despite a challenging record. Over the course of his career, Garfield finished with a record of 1-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.73, reflecting the difficulties pitchers often faced during this early era of baseball when the game was still evolving. Garfield's tenure in the league included a total of 20 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the high number of runs scored against him. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were part of a broader narrative of pitchers navigating the complexities of the sport in its formative years. While he may not have achieved overwhelming statistical success, Garfield's role as a pitcher during this pivotal time in baseball history underscores the challenges faced by athletes of his era as they laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	9	13	10	9	0	0	99.0	136	63	5	52	20	5.73	0

Career ERA 5.73 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 46.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-1135.8
1890	CL4	NL	1	7	9	8	7	0	0	70.0	91	38	35	16	4.89	3.88 (-26%)	-1735.7

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	0.103	0.167	0.103	0.269	0.0

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 0.269 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

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
1889	PIT	NL	4	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	CL4	NL	9	26	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	3	12	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	5	20	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	PIT	P	4	0	2	6	1	1
1890	CL4	P	9	0	3	14	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13