Bill Greif

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1976)

Bill Greif was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1976 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 231 career appearances, he went 31-67 with a 4.41 ERA and 442 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

W–L 31–67
ERA 4.41
WHIP 1.44
SO 442
Pitcher PIV -6213.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 196 lb
Born
4/25/1950 in Fort Stockton, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1971-07-19
Last Game
1976-09-24

Full name: William Briley Greif

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Greif — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 67 231 97 18 5 19 715.2 747 351 70 287 442 4.41 -6213.9

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 24.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Greif — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1971 HOU NL 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 16.0 18 9 8 14 5.06 3.47 (-46%) 32.1
1972 SDN NL 5 16 34 22 2 1 2 125.1 143 78 47 91 5.60 3.26 (-72%) -2714.7
1973 SDN NL 10 17 36 31 9 3 1 199.1 181 71 62 120 3.21 3.75 (+14%) 371.7
1974 SDN NL 9 19 43 35 7 1 1 226.0 244 117 95 137 4.66 3.63 (-28%) -922.6
1975 SDN NL 4 6 59 1 0 0 9 72.0 74 31 38 43 3.88 3.71 (-4%) -1327.5
1976 SDN NL 1 3 5 5 0 0 0 22.1 27 20 11 5 8.06 3.51 (-129%) -732.8
1976 SLN NL 1 5 47 0 0 0 6 54.2 60 25 26 32 4.12 3.51 (-17%) -920.2
Career · 7 seasons 31 67 231 97 18 5 19 715.2 747 351 287 442 4.41 — -6,214

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

Bill Greif — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
234 166 6 12 0 0 0 1 0 17 73 .072 .163 .072 .235 -1,074

Career AVG .072 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career SLG .072 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OPS .235 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Greif — 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
1971 HOU NL 7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDN NL 34 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 .030 — — — — 0.0
1973 SDN NL 36 61 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 28 .098 .256 (-62%) .325 (-49%) .378 (-74%) .703 (-62%) -585.2
1974 SDN NL 46 56 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 23 .071 .256 (-72%) .324 (-35%) .369 (-81%) .693 (-59%) -489.1
1975 SDN NL 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SDN NL 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SLN NL 47 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 234 166 6 12 0 0 0 1 0 17 73 .072 — — — — -1,074

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Greif — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home113801501.062
Away121865700.081

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Greif — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home110377.23791661352353.96
Away121338.03681851522074.93

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Greif — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1976-09-24 STLPIT — 0.0233100
1976-09-21 STLPHI — 2.0211111
1976-09-19 STLWSN SV 0.2200000
1976-09-17 STLWSN — 1.0000000
1976-09-16 STLNYN — 0.1211111
1976-09-10 STLNYN — 0.0322000
1976-09-07 STLWSN SV 2.2200020
1976-09-05 STLCHC — 0.2100100
1976-08-31 STLCIN — 0.0011100
1976-08-27 STLHOU — 1.1000300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Greif — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 231 97 35 86 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Greif — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 HOU P 7 3 0 3 0 0
1972 SDN P 34 22 5 12 4 0
1973 SDN P 36 31 11 24 1 0
1974 SDN P 43 35 13 33 3 4
1975 SDN P 59 1 0 5 1 0
1976 SDN P 5 5 4 3 0 0
1976 SLN P 47 0 2 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Greif — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 231

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Greif (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wily Peralta
    56-61, 4.29 ERA
  2. 92
    Bart Johnson
    43-51, 3.94 ERA
  3. 91
    Duke Maas
    45-44, 4.19 ERA
  4. 89
    Mickey Harris
    59-71, 4.18 ERA
  5. 84
    Roric Harrison
    30-35, 4.24 ERA
  6. 84
    Jerry Walker
    37-44, 4.36 ERA

Bill Greif: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Greif debuted on July 19, 1971 and played a final game on September 24, 1976. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1971), the San Diego Padres (1972 to 1976), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1976). Born on April 25, 1950, in Fort Stockton, TX, USA, Greif is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 196 pounds. Greif's full given name, per the bio, is William Briley Greif.

Greif pitched in 231 games, starting 97, and finished with a 31-67 record and 4.41 ERA. The same table counts 442 strikeouts, 18 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 19 saves. Against a 3.56 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.41 mark was 24.1% worse. No season topped the 10 wins of 1973. The strikeout high was 137 in 1974. 1973 was Greif's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Greif

What years did Bill Greif play?
Bill Greif played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1976.
Was Bill Greif a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Greif pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 442 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Greif hit?
Bill Greif hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What was Bill Greif's career batting average?
Bill Greif batted .072 over his career, with 12 hits in 166 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Greif have?
Bill Greif drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Bill Greif's career ERA?
Bill Greif finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 31-67 with 442 strikeouts.