Bill Grahame
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1910)
Bill Grahame was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 3 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he went 14-29 with a 2.90 ERA and 141 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 2/15/1936 in Holt, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-18
- Last Game
- 1910-06-14
Full name: William James Grahame
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 6 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 117.1 | 104 | 30 | 32 | 47 | 2.30 | 2.40 (+4%) | -160.0 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 8 | 14 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 187.1 | 171 | 65 | 60 | 82 | 3.12 | 2.55 (-23%) | -320.8 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3.56 | 2.79 (-28%) | -855.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 14 | 29 | 64 | 40 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 347.2 | 321 | 112 | 105 | 141 | 2.90 | — | -1,336 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 118 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 61 | .144 | .185 | .144 | .330 | -328 |
Career AVG .144 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .144 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career OPS .330 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 21 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 34 | 63 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .159 | .244 (-35%) | .306 (-28%) | .312 (-49%) | .618 (-39%) | -328.4 |
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 9 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 64 | 118 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 61 | .144 | — | — | — | — | -328 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 55 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .164 |
| Away | 32 | 63 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 167.1 | 146 | 14 | 47 | 85 | 0.75 |
| Away | 32 | 179.0 | 179 | 18 | 59 | 57 | 0.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-06-14 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-29 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-23 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-05-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-10 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-08 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-27 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-04-14 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-10-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-06-14 | SLA | PHA | — | 8.1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-06-02 | SLA | BOS | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-05-29 | SLA | DET | L | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-05-23 | SLA | MIN | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-05-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-05-10 | SLA | BOS | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-05-08 | SLA | DET | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-04-27 | SLA | DET | L | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-14 | SLA | CHW | L | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 64 |
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Bill Grahame: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Grahame debuted on April 18, 1908 and played a final game on June 14, 1910. Grahame's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Grahame is listed as a pitcher. Grahame was born on July 22, 1883, in Owosso, MI, USA. The bio records the death on February 15, 1936, in Holt, MI, USA. The given name on file is William James Grahame.
Grahame pitched in 64 games, starting 40, and finished with a 14-29 record and 2.90 ERA. The same table counts 141 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 2.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.90 mark was 12.4% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1909. In 1908, one of the busiest seasons, Grahame posted a 2.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.40.
As a hitter, Grahame batted .144 on 17 hits.
The position breakdown shows 64 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 16 putouts and 101 assists against 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Grahame
- What years did Bill Grahame play?
- Bill Grahame played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910.
- Was Bill Grahame a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Grahame pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 141 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Grahame hit?
- Bill Grahame hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Bill Grahame play for?
- Bill Grahame played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1908–1910).
- What were Bill Grahame's career stats?
- In 64 games, Bill Grahame went 14-29 with a 2.90 ERA, 141 strikeouts, 347.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Grahame play?
- Bill Grahame played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Grahame?
- Bill Grahame was listed at 6 feet.
- What was Bill Grahame's career ERA?
- Bill Grahame finished with a 2.90 career ERA, going 14-29 with 141 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Grahame have?
- Bill Grahame recorded 141 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Grahame in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Grahame has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.