Bill Hawke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1894)

Bill Hawke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 32-31 with a 4.98 ERA and 193 strikeouts. He also batted .210 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1825.9.

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

W–L 32–31
ERA 4.98
WHIP 1.62
SO 193
Pitcher PIV 1825.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 169 lb
Born
4/28/1870 in Elsmere, DE, USA
Died
12/11/1902 in Wilmington, DE, USA
MLB Debut
1892-07-28
Last Game
1894-09-30

Full name: William Victor Hawke

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Hawke — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 31 76 66 49 2 3 533.2 629 295 19 234 193 4.98 1825.9

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 14.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Hawke — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 SLN NL 5 5 14 11 10 1 0 97.1 108 40 45 55 3.70 3.28 (-13%) 196.5
1893 SLN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.1 9 3 3 1 5.06 — 0.0
1893 BLN NL 11 16 29 29 22 1 0 225.0 248 119 108 69 4.76 4.66 (-2%) 46.5
1894 BLN NL 16 9 32 25 17 0 3 206.0 264 133 78 68 5.81 5.33 (-9%) 1583.0
Career · 4 seasons 32 31 76 66 49 2 3 533.2 629 295 234 193 4.98 — 1,826

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

Bill Hawke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 233 22 49 7 1 2 27 1 10 42 .210 .246 .275 .521 -759

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hawke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 SLN NL 15 45 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 .089 — — — — 0.0
1893 SLN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1893 BLN NL 29 93 8 16 2 0 1 9 0 7 20 .172 .279 (-38%) .356 (-35%) .379 (-40%) .735 (-38%) 0.0
1894 BLN NL 32 92 12 28 5 1 1 16 1 3 16 .304 .309 (-2%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-5%) .814 (-9%) -170.7
Career · 4 seasons 77 233 22 49 7 1 2 27 1 10 42 .210 — — — — -171

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

Bill Hawke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
P 76 0 35 106 15 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hawke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 SLN OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1892 SLN P 14 0 8 17 0 0
1893 SLN P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1893 BLN P 29 0 18 48 9 0
1894 BLN P 32 0 9 41 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Hawke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 76
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob McGraw
    26-38, 4.82 ERA
  2. 94
    Ray Moss
    22-18, 4.95 ERA
  3. 92
    Orville Jorgens
    21-27, 4.70 ERA
  4. 92
    Joe Cascarella
    27-48, 4.84 ERA
  5. 91
    Don Johnson
    27-38, 4.78 ERA
  6. 91
    Danny Friend
    32-29, 4.71 ERA

Bill Hawke: the record in brief

Bill Hawke played a first major league game on July 28, 1892 and a last one on September 30, 1894. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1892 through 1893) and the Baltimore Orioles (1893 to 1894). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 169 pounds, Hawke is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hawke both batted and threw right-handed. Hawke was born on April 28, 1870, in Elsmere, DE, USA. Hawke's death is recorded on December 11, 1902, in Wilmington, DE, USA. The given name on file is William Victor Hawke.

Hawke's career pitching line is 32 wins, 31 losses and a 4.98 ERA over 76 appearances. The totals include 193 strikeouts and 49 complete games. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.98 mark was 14.0% worse. Hawke won 16 games in 1894, the most of any season listed. 1893 produced Hawke's most strikeouts, 69. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.76 in 1893, when the league's was 4.66.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hawke

What years did Bill Hawke play?
Bill Hawke played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1894.
Was Bill Hawke a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Hawke pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 193 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Hawke hit?
Bill Hawke hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.
What teams did Bill Hawke play for?
Bill Hawke played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1892–1893) and the Baltimore Orioles (1893–1894).
What were Bill Hawke's career stats?
In 76 games, Bill Hawke went 32-31 with a 4.98 ERA, 193 strikeouts, 533.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 49 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Bill Hawke play?
Bill Hawke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hawke and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hawke was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 169 pounds.
What was Bill Hawke's career ERA?
Bill Hawke finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 32-31 with 193 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Hawke have?
Bill Hawke recorded 193 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Hawke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hawke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.