Bill Greason

Born: 9/3/1924 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-05-31 | Final Game: 1954-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Henry Greason

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Biography

Bill Greason, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player whose career, though brief, marked a unique chapter in the sport's history. He played in the Major Leagues for a total of three games during the 1954 season. Greason's tenure in professional baseball was short-lived, spanning from May 31 to June 20 of that year. Despite his limited opportunities at the plate, Greason's journey to the majors reflected the perseverance and dedication of many players who aspired to reach the highest level of the game during the post-World War II era, a time characterized by the resurgence of baseball's popularity in America. His career statistics included 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While these numbers may seem unimpressive, they underscore the challenges faced by players who found themselves vying for a spot in a league filled with talent and competition. Greason's time in the majors, though not marked by statistical achievement, serves as a reminder of the countless individuals who contributed to the fabric of baseball, each with their own stories and aspirations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.0	43.0	10.0	11.0	3.0	0	1.0	10.0	7.0	1.0	0	0.256	0.360	0.395	0.755

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
57.0	0	0	32.0	16.0	0	0	0.0	204.0	119.0	40.0	6.0	0	0	1.41

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1948	28.0	23.0	6.0	7.0	2.0	0	0	3.0	4.0	1.0	0	0.304	0.407	0.391	0.798
1949	25.0	20.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	0	1.0	7.0	3.0	0	0	0.200	0.304	0.400	0.704

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1948	31.0	0	0	14.0	8.0	0	0	0.0	92.0	49.0	5.0	2.0	0	0	0.35
1949	26.0	0	0	18.0	8.0	0	0	0.0	112.0	70.0	35.0	4.0	0	0	2.51

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	3	11	7	4	1	1	50.7	61	26	4	26	36	4.62	0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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
1948	BBB	NAL	3	2	8	5	4	1	1	46.7	53	20	22	34	3.86	4.10 (+6%)	1541.7
1954	STL	NL	0	1	3	2	0	0	0	4.0	8	6	4	2	13.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	15	4	4	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	0.267	0.421	0.333	0.754	0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .421 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +25.0% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — near 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
1948	BBB	NAL	9	14	4	4	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	STL	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	9	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	ALC	BBB	4	9	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	0.222

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2	1	3	2	0	23.0	16	2	9	13	0.78

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1948	ALC	BBB	2	1	3	2	0	23.0	16	2	9	13	0.78

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	7	1	10	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	BBB	P	8	5	1	9	1	0
1954	SLN	P	3	2	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	11