Bill Harrelson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968)
Bill Harrelson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1968 for the California Angels. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.08 ERA and 22 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1968-07-31
- Last Game
- 1968-09-18
Full name: William Charles Harrelson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 1 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 5.08 | 2.98 (-70%) | -1722.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 22 | 5.08 | — | -1,723 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .237 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 68.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CAL | AL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10.1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5.23 |
| Away | 5 | 23.1 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 5.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-18 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-10 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-04 | LAA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | LAA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-16 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-09 | LAA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-07-31 | LAA | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-06-13 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-18 | LAA | MIN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-11 | LAA | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-09-10 | LAA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-04 | LAA | CLE | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-01 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-27 | LAA | NYY | W | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-08-16 | LAA | TEX | L | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1968-08-09 | LAA | BAL | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968-07-31 | LAA | OAK | L | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1968-06-13 | LAA | BOS | L | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Bill Harrelson: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 31, 1968 and the final game on September 18, 1968, Bill Harrelson built the record summarized on this page. Harrelson's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. Harrelson played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on November 17, 1945, in Tahlequah, OK, USA, Harrelson was listed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. On the record, Bill Harrelson was born William Charles Harrelson.
Harrelson pitched in 10 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-6 record and 5.08 ERA. Also on Harrelson's record: 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harrelson's seasons was 2.98, so the 5.08 figure ran 70.3% worse than average. Harrelson's only pitching season is 1968: 10 games, 22 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Harrelson.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Harrelson with 1 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Harrelson
- Was Bill Harrelson a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Harrelson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Harrelson hit?
- Bill Harrelson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Harrelson play for?
- Bill Harrelson played for one team, the California Angels (1968).
- What were Bill Harrelson's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bill Harrelson went 1-6 with a 5.08 ERA, 22 strikeouts, and 33.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Harrelson play?
- Bill Harrelson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Harrelson and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Harrelson was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Bill Harrelson's career ERA?
- Bill Harrelson finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 1-6 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Harrelson have?
- Bill Harrelson recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Harrelson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Harrelson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.