Willie Garoni
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Willie Garoni was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the New York Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 178.1.
- 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
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/9/1914 in Fort Lee, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-07
- Last Game
- 1899-09-22
Full name: William Garoni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 3.85 (-17%) | 178.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 178 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-22 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-09-17 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-07 | NY1 | BLN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-22 | NY1 | PIT | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-09-17 | NY1 | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-07 | NY1 | BLN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Willie Garoni: the record in brief
Willie Garoni played a first major league game on September 7, 1899 and a last one on September 22, 1899. Garoni's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Garoni played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1877, in Fort Lee, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds. Garoni's death is recorded on September 9, 1914, in Fort Lee, NJ, USA. The given name on file is William Garoni.
Across 3 games (1 starts), Garoni recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 4.50 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 17.0% worse. Garoni's only pitching season is 1899: 3 games, 2 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 178.1 for Garoni's career.
Garoni appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Garoni
- Was Willie Garoni a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Garoni pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Garoni hit?
- Willie Garoni hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Willie Garoni play for?
- Willie Garoni played for one team, the New York Giants (1899).
- What were Willie Garoni's career stats?
- In 3 games, Willie Garoni went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Garoni play?
- Willie Garoni played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Garoni and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Garoni was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Willie Garoni's career ERA?
- Willie Garoni finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Garoni have?
- Willie Garoni recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Garoni in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Garoni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.