Bill Hinchman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1920)

Bill Hinchman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1920 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 16 seasons. In 908 career games, he hit .261 with 793 hits, 20 home runs, and 369 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,881.

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

AVG .261
HR 20
RBI 369
H 793
OPS .704
PIV 6,881
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/4/1883 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/20/1963 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-24
Last Game
1920-07-23

Full name: William White Hinchman

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hinchman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
908 3,043 364 793 128 69 20 369 85 298 438 .261 .336 .368 .704 6,881

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hinchman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 CIN NL 17 51 10 13 4 1 0 10 4 13 6 .255 .248 (+3%) .307 (+35%) .322 (+15%) .629 (+25%) 260.4
1906 CIN NL 18 54 7 11 1 1 0 1 2 8 11 .204 .247 (-18%) .307 (avg) .315 (-18%) .622 (-9%) -49.6
1907 CLE AL 152 514 62 117 19 9 1 50 15 47 97 .228 .245 (-7%) .304 (+2%) .308 (-1%) .613 (avg) 154.8
1908 CLE AL 137 464 55 107 23 8 6 59 9 38 68 .231 .240 (-4%) .298 (+1%) .306 (+15%) .605 (+8%) 626.5
1909 CLE AL 139 457 57 118 20 13 2 53 22 41 82 .258 .244 (+6%) .306 (+8%) .312 (+19%) .618 (+14%) 1086.2
1915 PIT NL 156 577 72 177 33 14 5 77 17 48 75 .307 .250 (+22%) .318 (+16%) .332 (+32%) .651 (+24%) 2491.9
1916 PIT NL 152 555 64 175 18 16 4 76 10 54 61 .315 .248 (+27%) .314 (+20%) .326 (+31%) .640 (+26%) 2619.7
1917 PIT NL 69 244 27 46 5 5 2 29 5 33 27 .189 .248 (-24%) .312 (-8%) .323 (-15%) .635 (-12%) -363.1
1918 PIT NL 50 111 10 26 5 2 0 13 1 15 8 .234 .255 (-8%) .318 (+5%) .326 (-3%) .645 (+1%) 54.3
1920 PIT NL 18 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 908 3,043 364 793 128 69 20 369 85 298 438 .261 — — — — 6,881

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Hinchman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home47415951904417170.276
Away434144917435313155.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Hinchman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-23 PITBROL 100000001
1920-06-18 PITNY1L 100000000
1920-06-15 PITPHIW 100000001
1920-06-02 PITSTLL 100000000
1920-06-01 PITSTLL 100000000
1920-05-31 PITSTLW 000000000
1920-05-31 PITSTLL 101000100
1920-05-30 PITCINL 100000000
1920-05-29 PITCINL 100000000
1920-05-26 PITBROL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hinchman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 7 572 34 15 23
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 4 4 3 5 3 0
OF 750 381 1229 91 64 15
SS 57 57 96 203 37 29

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hinchman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 CIN 1B 1 0 10 0 0 0
1905 CIN 3B 4 4 3 5 3 0
1905 CIN OF 12 13 18 1 2 1
1906 CIN OF 16 13 23 3 1 2
1907 CLE 1B 4 3 47 4 0 3
1907 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 CLE OF 148 148 231 18 11 3
1908 CLE 1B 4 4 42 3 0 0
1908 CLE OF 75 78 106 13 3 1
1908 CLE SS 51 51 88 185 33 26
1909 CLE OF 131 129 241 18 23 1
1909 CLE SS 6 6 8 18 4 3
1915 PIT OF 156 0 261 17 9 5
1916 PIT 1B 31 0 274 12 7 10
1916 PIT OF 124 0 222 8 9 2
1917 PIT 1B 20 0 176 13 5 10
1917 PIT OF 48 0 99 5 6 0
1918 PIT 1B 3 0 23 2 3 0
1918 PIT OF 40 0 28 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Hinchman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 65
Second Base 1
Third Base 4
Shortstop 60
Left Field 332
Center Field 54
Right Field 357

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ray Powell
    .268 avg, 35 HR
  2. 71
    George Metkovich
    .261 avg, 47 HR
  3. 71
    Myril Hoag
    .271 avg, 28 HR
  4. 70
    Gregor Blanco
    .255 avg, 26 HR
  5. 68
    Jack Rothrock
    .276 avg, 28 HR
  6. 67
    Jimmy Wasdell
    .273 avg, 29 HR

Bill Hinchman: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 24, 1905 and the final game on July 23, 1920, Bill Hinchman built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1905 to 1906), the Cleveland Naps (1907 to 1909), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915 to 1920). At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Hinchman is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Hinchman batted and threw right-handed. Hinchman was born on April 4, 1883, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hinchman's death is recorded on February 20, 1963, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is William White Hinchman.

Hinchman collected 793 hits in 3,043 at bats across 908 games, good for a .261 batting average, adding 20 homers, 369 RBI, and 85 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .368, for an OPS of .704. The .261 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 177 hits of 1915. Hinchman drove in a season-high 77 runs in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hinchman

What years did Bill Hinchman play?
Bill Hinchman played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1920.
Was Bill Hinchman a pitcher?
No. Bill Hinchman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bill Hinchman hit?
Bill Hinchman hit 20 career home runs with 793 hits.
What teams did Bill Hinchman play for?
Bill Hinchman played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1905–1906), the Cleveland Naps (1907–1909), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1915–1918, 1920).
What were Bill Hinchman's career stats?
In 908 games, Bill Hinchman had 793 hits, 20 home runs, 369 RBI, 364 runs, and 85 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Bill Hinchman play?
Bill Hinchman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hinchman and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hinchman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Hinchman hit each season?
Bill Hinchman's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 6 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 5 in 1915, 4 in 1916, 2 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1920. His most in one season was 6, in 1908.
What was Bill Hinchman's career batting average?
Bill Hinchman batted .261 over his career, with 793 hits in 3,043 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Hinchman have?
Bill Hinchman drove in 369 runs in his career.
Is Bill Hinchman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hinchman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.