Bill Hague

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1879)

AVG .237
HR 2
RBI 114
H 303
OPS .512
PIV -2,272
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

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 0 3 0
3B 301 0 370 594 200 19
SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL2 1B 1 0 12 0 3 0
1875 SL2 3B 62 0 90 128 61 3
1876 LS1 3B 67 0 67 89 51 5
1876 LS1 SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1877 LS1 3B 59 0 78 78 29 4
1878 PRO 3B 62 0 81 177 21 5
1879 PRO 3B 51 0 54 122 38 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 301
Shortstop 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Fred Warner
    .234 avg, 1 HR
  2. 85
    Gus Getz
    .238 avg, 2 HR
  3. 75
    Joe Farrell
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  4. 72
    Ed Caskin
    .228 avg, 2 HR
  5. 72
    Lou Say
    .232 avg, 5 HR
  6. 67
    Milt Scott
    .228 avg, 5 HR

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.