Bill Harrington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1956)
Bill Harrington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA and 40 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
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2022 in Garner, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-16
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
Full name: William Womble Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 76.2 | 69 | 35 | 41 | 26 | 4.11 | 4.00 (-3%) | -750.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 6.45 | 3.96 (-63%) | -722.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 5 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 116.1 | 114 | 65 | 67 | 40 | 5.03 | — | -1,473 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .083 | .185 | .083 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 63.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 34 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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 (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
| Away | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 59.1 | 56 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 5.76 |
| Away | 31 | 59.0 | 58 | 27 | 30 | 21 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | KC1 | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-14 | KC1 | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | KC1 | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-21 | KC1 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-19 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-16 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | KC1 | CHW | W | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | KC1 | CHW | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | KC1 | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-14 | KC1 | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | KC1 | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956-06-21 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-06-19 | KC1 | MIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-06-16 | KC1 | BAL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 58 |
Bill Harrington: the record in brief
Bill Harrington's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1953 to a final game on September 30, 1956. Harrington played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1953) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955 through 1956). Harrington, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Harrington is listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Harrington was born on October 3, 1928, in Sanford, NC, USA. Harrington's death is recorded on January 21, 2022, in Garner, NC, USA. Harrington's full given name, per the bio, is William Womble Harrington.
The pitching table credits Harrington with a 5-5 record and a 5.03 ERA in 58 games. Harrington had 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harrington's seasons was 4.03, so the 5.03 figure ran 24.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.11 in 1955, when the league's was 4.00.
Harrington appears at one position only: pitcher, in 58 games. On the mound, Harrington's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 16 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Harrington
- What years did Bill Harrington play?
- Bill Harrington played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1956.
- Was Bill Harrington a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Harrington pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Harrington hit?
- Bill Harrington hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Harrington play for?
- Bill Harrington played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1953, 1955–1956).
- What were Bill Harrington's career stats?
- In 58 games, Bill Harrington went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA, 40 strikeouts, 116.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Bill Harrington play?
- Bill Harrington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Harrington and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Harrington was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bill Harrington's career ERA?
- Bill Harrington finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 5-5 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Harrington have?
- Bill Harrington recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Harrington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Harrington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.