Bill Grevell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)

Bill Grevell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 14.25 ERA and 3 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 0–0
ERA 14.25
WHIP 2.75
SO 3
Pitcher PIV -1101.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
3/5/1898 in Williamstown, NJ, USA
Died
6/21/1923 in Montgomery County, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1919-05-14
Last Game
1919-07-26

Full name: William Joseph Grevell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Grevell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 2 0 0 0 12.0 15 19 0 18 3 14.25 -1101.2

Career ERA 14.25 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 361.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Grevell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1919 PHA AL 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 12.0 15 19 18 3 14.25 3.09 (-362%) -1101.2
Career · 1 season 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 12.0 15 19 18 3 14.25 — -1,101

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 Grevell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Grevell — 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
1919 PHA AL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Grevell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home230000.000
Away320000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Grevell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28.0751035.62
Away34.18138027.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Bill Grevell — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-07-26 PHAMINL 100000001
1919-07-10 PHACHWL 100000001
1919-07-01 PHABOSW 100000000
1919-06-03 PHANYYL 200000002
1919-05-14 PHASLAL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Bill Grevell — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-07-26 PHAMIN — 2.0699400
1919-07-10 PHACHW — 2.0222100
1919-07-01 PHABOS — 2.1122420
1919-06-03 PHANYY — 5.2643610
1919-05-14 PHASLA — 0.1032300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Grevell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Grevell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA P 5 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Grevell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Bill Grevell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Grevell debuted on May 14, 1919 and played a final game on July 26, 1919. Grevell's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Grevell played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 5, 1898, in Williamstown, NJ, USA, Grevell was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on June 21, 1923, in Montgomery County, PA, USA. Grevell's full given name, per the bio, is William Joseph Grevell.

Grevell's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 14.25 ERA over 5 appearances. Grevell had 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 14.25 mark was 361.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 5 games and 3 strikeouts.

Grevell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

Every defensive appearance on record for Grevell, 5 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Grevell

Was Bill Grevell a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Grevell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Grevell hit?
Bill Grevell hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bill Grevell play for?
Bill Grevell played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919).
What were Bill Grevell's career stats?
In 5 games, Bill Grevell went 0-0 with a 14.25 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Grevell play?
Bill Grevell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Grevell and how much did he weigh?
Bill Grevell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Bill Grevell's career ERA?
Bill Grevell finished with a 14.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Grevell have?
Bill Grevell recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Grevell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Grevell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.