Bill Gogolewski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1975)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-03
- Last Game
- 1975-08-05
Full name: William Joseph Gogolewski
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 24 | 144 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 501.0 | 496 | 224 | 32 | 200 | 301 | 4.02 | 1847.3 |
Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 11.2% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 33 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 4.81 | 3.89 (-24%) | -600.0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 6 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 124.3 | 112 | 38 | 39 | 70 | 2.75 | 3.47 (+21%) | 2013.2 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 4 | 11 | 36 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 150.7 | 136 | 71 | 58 | 95 | 4.24 | 3.26 (-30%) | 291.9 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 3 | 6 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 123.7 | 139 | 58 | 48 | 77 | 4.22 | 3.75 (-13%) | 588.9 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4.61 | 3.63 (-27%) | -41.6 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.0 | 61 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 5.24 | 3.71 (-41%) | -405.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 15 | 24 | 144 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 501.0 | 496 | 224 | 200 | 301 | 4.02 | — | 1,847 | ||
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
Career AVG .127 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career SLG .139 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OPS .318 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 54.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WS2 | AL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 27 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 36 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 144 | 79 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .127 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 70 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .082 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 270.0 | 276 | 110 | 95 | 164 | 3.67 |
| Away | 70 | 231.0 | 220 | 114 | 105 | 137 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-05 | CHW | LAA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-02 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975-07-27 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-07-25 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-07-22 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975-07-20 | CHW | MIL | SV | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-07-17 | CHW | DET | — | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-12 | CHW | MIL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-07-01 | CHW | OAK | — | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975-06-20 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 144 | 44 | 32 | 95 | 4 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | WS2 | P | 8 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | WS2 | P | 27 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | TEX | P | 36 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | TEX | P | 49 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | CHA | P | 19 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 144 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Gogolewski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Gogolewski
- What years did Bill Gogolewski play?
- Bill Gogolewski played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975.
- Was Bill Gogolewski a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Gogolewski pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 301 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Gogolewski hit?
- Bill Gogolewski hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.