Billy Ging
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Billy Ging was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 1.12 ERA and 2 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1950 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-25
Full name: William Joseph Ging
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 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.12 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 | BSN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.12 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | W | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Billy Ging: the record in brief
The bio dates Billy Ging's major league debut to September 25, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Beaneaters in 1899. Ging played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 7, 1872, in Elmira, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 170 pounds. Ging died on September 14, 1950, in Elmira, NY, USA. Ging's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph Ging.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Ging recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 1.12 ERA. Also on Ging's record: 2 strikeouts. That 1.12 ERA compares with a 3.85 league average across the same seasons, 70.7% better. Ging's only pitching season is 1899: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ging, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Ging
- Was Billy Ging a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Ging pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Ging hit?
- Billy Ging hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Billy Ging's career batting average?
- Billy Ging batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Billy Ging's career ERA?
- Billy Ging finished with a 1.12 career ERA, going 1-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Ging have?
- Billy Ging recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy Ging in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Ging has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.