Bill Hague
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1879)
Bill Hague was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1879 for the St. Louis Stars, the Louisville Grays, and the Providence Grays, a span of 5 seasons. In 301 career games, he hit .237 with 303 hits, 2 home runs, and 114 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 164 lb
- Born
- 1852 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 11/21/1898 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1879-08-15
Full name: William L. Hague
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 1,276 | 134 | 303 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 3 | 19 | 90 | .237 | .249 | .263 | .512 | -2,272 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .512 vs. league average .595 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL2 | 62 | 260 | 24 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .219 | .253 (-14%) | .260 (-14%) | .309 (-27%) | .570 (-21%) | -628.9 | |
| 1876 | LS1 | NL | 67 | 294 | 31 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .265 | .265 (avg) | .277 (-3%) | .320 (-6%) | .598 (-4%) | -149.8 |
| 1877 | LS1 | NL | 59 | 263 | 38 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 18 | .266 | .271 (-2%) | .289 (-1%) | .337 (-8%) | .626 (-5%) | -140.0 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 62 | 250 | 21 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 34 | .204 | .259 (-21%) | .278 (-21%) | .319 (-32%) | .597 (-27%) | -857.2 |
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 51 | 209 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .270 (-13%) | .328 (-24%) | .599 (-19%) | -495.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 301 | 1,276 | 134 | 303 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 3 | 19 | 90 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -2,272 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 301 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
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Bill Hague: the record in brief
Bill Hague played a first major league game on May 4, 1875 and a last one on August 15, 1879. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the Louisville Grays (1876 through 1877), and the Providence Grays (1878 to 1879). Listed as a third baseman, Hague threw and hit right-handed. Hague is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 164 pounds. Hague was born in 1852, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 21, 1898, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hague's full given name, per the bio, is William L. Hague.
The batting record for Hague: 301 games, 303 hits in 1,276 at bats, and a .237 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 114 RBI. Hague got on base at a .249 rate and slugged .263 (.512 OPS). Measured against the leagues Hague played in, the .237 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 8.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 13.9% below league average (.512 against .595). The hits column peaks at 78, in 1876.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hague
- What years did Bill Hague play?
- Bill Hague played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1879.
- Was Bill Hague a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hague was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Hague hit?
- Bill Hague hit 2 career home runs with 303 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hague play for?
- Bill Hague played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the Louisville Grays (1876–1877), and the Providence Grays (1878–1879).
- What were Bill Hague's career stats?
- In 301 games, Bill Hague had 303 hits, 2 home runs, 114 RBI, 134 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hague play?
- Bill Hague played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hague and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hague was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 164 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Hague hit each season?
- Bill Hague's home runs by season: 0 in 1875, 1 in 1876, 1 in 1877, 0 in 1878, and 0 in 1879. His most in one season was 1, in 1876 and 1877.
- What was Bill Hague's career batting average?
- Bill Hague batted .237 over his career, with 303 hits in 1,276 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hague have?
- Bill Hague drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hague in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hague has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.