Bill Hobbs
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)
Bill Hobbs was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1945 in Hamilton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-09
- Last Game
- 1916-08-27
Full name: William Lee Hobbs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .133 | .235 | .200 | .435 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-26 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-22 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-21 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-31 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-11 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-09 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
Bill Hobbs: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 9, 1913 and the final game on August 27, 1916, Bill Hobbs built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Born on May 7, 1893, in Grant's Lick, KY, USA, Hobbs is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Hobbs's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. Hobbs died on January 5, 1945, in Hamilton, OH, USA. Hobbs's full given name, per the bio, is William Lee Hobbs.
Hobbs finished with 2 hits from 15 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .133, plus 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Hobbs played in, the .133 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 47.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 33.6% below league average (.435 against .655). No season topped the 2 hits of 1916.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 6, followed by second base (1) and third base (1).
Hobbs's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hobbs
- What years did Bill Hobbs play?
- Bill Hobbs played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
- Was Bill Hobbs a pitcher?
- No. Bill Hobbs was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Hobbs hit?
- Bill Hobbs hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hobbs play for?
- Bill Hobbs played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1913, 1916).
- What were Bill Hobbs's career stats?
- In 10 games, Bill Hobbs had 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Bill Hobbs play?
- Bill Hobbs played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hobbs and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hobbs was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Bill Hobbs's career batting average?
- Bill Hobbs batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hobbs have?
- Bill Hobbs drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Hobbs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hobbs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.