Bill Greenwood
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1890)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-09-16
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: William Fitter Greenwood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 2,170 | 381 | 490 | 56 | 26 | 8 | 185 | 194 | 201 | 147 | .226 | .298 | .287 | .584 | -3,522 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 7 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BR3 | AA | 92 | 385 | 52 | 83 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .216 | .243 (-11%) | .278 (-15%) | .327 (-16%) | .606 (-15%) | -799.9 |
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 118 | 495 | 114 | 130 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 65 | 71 | 54 | 25 | .263 | .270 (-3%) | .331 (+1%) | .373 (-15%) | .705 (-7%) | -425.3 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 115 | 409 | 69 | 78 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 46 | 30 | 51 | .191 | .238 (-20%) | .290 (-12%) | .319 (-29%) | .610 (-21%) | -1070.8 |
| 1889 | CL6 | AA | 118 | 414 | 62 | 93 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 49 | 37 | 58 | 71 | .225 | .263 (-15%) | .334 (-2%) | .357 (-13%) | .691 (-8%) | -405.4 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 124 | 437 | 76 | 97 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 0 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .336 (-8%) | .351 (-18%) | .687 (-13%) | -821.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 574 | 2,170 | 381 | 490 | 56 | 26 | 8 | 185 | 194 | 201 | 147 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -3,522 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 538 | 0 | 1399 | 1570 | 273 | 199 |
| OF | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 30 | 0 | 47 | 59 | 22 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | OF | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | BR3 | 2B | 92 | 0 | 230 | 300 | 59 | 40 |
| 1884 | BR3 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | 2B | 117 | 0 | 357 | 360 | 56 | 33 |
| 1887 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | 2B | 86 | 0 | 158 | 243 | 38 | 17 |
| 1888 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | SS | 28 | 0 | 45 | 56 | 21 | 8 |
| 1889 | CL6 | 2B | 118 | 0 | 313 | 322 | 60 | 50 |
| 1890 | RC2 | 2B | 123 | 0 | 341 | 343 | 59 | 59 |
| 1890 | RC2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 538 |
| Shortstop | 30 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Greenwood (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Greenwood
- What years did Bill Greenwood play?
- Bill Greenwood played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890.
- Was Bill Greenwood a pitcher?
- No. Bill Greenwood was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Greenwood hit?
- Bill Greenwood hit 8 career home runs with 490 hits.