Billy Gumbert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)
Billy Gumbert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 4 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 4.06 ERA and 21 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-19
- Last Game
- 1893-08-12
Full name: William Skeen Gumbert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 96 | 46 | 31 | 18 | 5.22 | 3.88 (-34%) | -106.5 |
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 30 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 1.36 | 3.28 (+59%) | -807.6 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 119.2 | 128 | 54 | 59 | 21 | 4.06 | — | -914 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 56 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .214 | .267 | .375 | .642 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 10 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 56 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Billy Gumbert: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 19, 1890 and the final game on August 12, 1893, Billy Gumbert built the record summarized on this page. By club, Gumbert's seasons break down as the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1893). Listed as a pitcher, Gumbert threw and hit right-handed. Gumbert is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Gumbert was born on August 8, 1865, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Gumbert's death is recorded on April 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Billy Gumbert was the playing name; the full given name is William Skeen.
Gumbert went 7-8 with a 4.06 ERA in 17 games, 14 of them starts. The same table counts 21 strikeouts and 10 complete games. Gumbert's 4.06 ERA was close to the 3.90 league figure for those seasons. 1890 was Gumbert's sharpest full season, a 5.22 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Gumbert
- What years did Billy Gumbert play?
- Billy Gumbert played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
- Was Billy Gumbert a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Gumbert pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Gumbert hit?
- Billy Gumbert hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Billy Gumbert's career batting average?
- Billy Gumbert batted .214 over his career, with 12 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Gumbert have?
- Billy Gumbert drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Billy Gumbert's career ERA?
- Billy Gumbert finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 7-8 with 21 strikeouts.