Bill Hassamaer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1896)
Bill Hassamaer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1896 for the Washington Nationals and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 3 seasons. In 257 career games, he hit .289 with 306 hits, 7 home runs, and 178 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1910 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-04-19
- Last Game
- 1896-07-06
Full name: William Louis Hassamaer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 1,059 | 163 | 306 | 58 | 23 | 7 | 178 | 25 | 84 | 44 | .289 | .342 | .407 | .749 | -942 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .749 vs. league average .773 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | WAS | NL | 118 | 494 | 106 | 159 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 90 | 16 | 41 | 20 | .322 | .309 (+4%) | .379 (-1%) | .435 (+11%) | .814 (+5%) | 403.7 |
| 1895 | WAS | NL | 86 | 363 | 42 | 101 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 8 | 26 | 13 | .278 | .296 (-6%) | .361 (-10%) | .399 (-10%) | .761 (-10%) | -652.0 |
| 1895 | LS3 | NL | 23 | 96 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .208 | .296 (-30%) | .361 (-36%) | .399 (-32%) | .761 (-34%) | -652.0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 30 | 106 | 8 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 7 | .245 | .290 (-16%) | .354 (-6%) | .387 (-10%) | .741 (-8%) | -124.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 257 | 1,059 | 163 | 306 | 58 | 23 | 7 | 178 | 25 | 84 | 44 | .289 | — | — | — | — | -1,024 | ||
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 | 60 | 0 | 555 | 52 | 14 | 42 |
| 2B | 15 | 0 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 7 |
| 3B | 32 | 0 | 68 | 86 | 23 | 4 |
| OF | 143 | 0 | 213 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | WAS | 2B | 14 | 0 | 44 | 33 | 8 | 5 |
| 1894 | WAS | 3B | 31 | 0 | 65 | 83 | 21 | 3 |
| 1894 | WAS | OF | 68 | 0 | 109 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 1894 | WAS | SS | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1895 | WAS | 1B | 10 | 0 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 1895 | WAS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1895 | WAS | OF | 75 | 0 | 104 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1895 | WAS | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1895 | LS3 | 1B | 21 | 0 | 181 | 17 | 4 | 12 |
| 1895 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1895 | LS3 | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | 1B | 29 | 0 | 292 | 31 | 8 | 24 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 60 |
| Second Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 140 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Hassamaer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Hassamaer: the record in brief
Bill Hassamaer's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1894 to a final game on July 6, 1896. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1894 to 1895) and the Louisville Colonels (1895 through 1896). Hassamaer played primarily as an outfielder. Born on July 26, 1864, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Hassamaer was listed at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hassamaer's death is recorded on May 25, 1910, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Hassamaer's full given name, per the bio, is William Louis Hassamaer.
Across 257 games at the plate, Hassamaer's career line reads 306 hits in 1,059 at bats for a .289 average, along with 7 home runs, 178 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Hassamaer got on base at a .342 rate and slugged .407 (.749 OPS). Against a .299 league average for those years, Hassamaer's .289 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 159, in 1894. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .322 in 1894, 4% above that year's league mark of .309.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hassamaer
- What years did Bill Hassamaer play?
- Bill Hassamaer played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1896.
- Was Bill Hassamaer a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hassamaer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Hassamaer hit?
- Bill Hassamaer hit 7 career home runs with 306 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hassamaer play for?
- Bill Hassamaer played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1894–1895) and the Louisville Colonels (1895–1896).
- What were Bill Hassamaer's career stats?
- In 257 games, Bill Hassamaer had 306 hits, 7 home runs, 178 RBI, 163 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hassamaer play?
- Bill Hassamaer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hassamaer and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hassamaer was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Hassamaer hit each season?
- Bill Hassamaer's home runs by season: 4 in 1894, 1 in 1895, and 2 in 1896. His most in one season was 4, in 1894.
- What was Bill Hassamaer's career batting average?
- Bill Hassamaer batted .289 over his career, with 306 hits in 1,059 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hassamaer have?
- Bill Hassamaer drove in 178 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hassamaer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hassamaer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.