Bill Hawes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1884)
Bill Hawes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884 for the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 117 career games, he hit .254 with 128 hits, 4 home runs, and 9 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1940 in Lowell, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: William Hildreth Hawes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 504 | 99 | 128 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .254 | .264 | .325 | .590 | -169 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .605 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | BSN | NL | 38 | 155 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .200 | .255 (-22%) | .270 (-22%) | .328 (-21%) | .599 (-22%) | -451.6 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 79 | 349 | 80 | 97 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .278 | .243 (+14%) | .278 (+3%) | .327 (+9%) | .606 (+6%) | 282.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 117 | 504 | 99 | 128 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -169 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 21 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hawes
- What years did Bill Hawes play?
- Bill Hawes played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1884.
- Was Bill Hawes a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hawes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Hawes hit?
- Bill Hawes hit 4 career home runs with 128 hits.
- What was Bill Hawes's career batting average?
- Bill Hawes batted .254 over his career, with 128 hits in 504 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hawes have?
- Bill Hawes drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hawes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hawes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.