Bill Hogg

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1908)

Bill Hogg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908 for the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 37-50 with a 3.06 ERA and 368 strikeouts. He also batted .116 with 1 home runs.

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 37–50
ERA 3.06
WHIP 1.36
SO 368
Pitcher PIV -6962.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
9/11/1881 in Port Huron, MI, USA
Died
12/8/1909 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-25
Last Game
1908-10-02

Full name: William Johnston Hogg

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Hogg — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 50 116 89 43 6 1 730.0 677 248 13 319 368 3.06 -6962.8

Career ERA 3.06 vs. league average 2.60 across their career seasons — 17.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Hogg — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 NYA AL 9 13 39 22 9 3 1 205.0 178 73 101 125 3.20 2.82 (-14%) -1116.2
1906 NYA AL 14 13 28 25 15 3 0 206.0 171 67 72 107 2.93 2.68 (-9%) -1030.9
1907 NYA AL 10 8 25 21 13 0 0 166.2 173 57 83 64 3.08 2.50 (-23%) -3116.4
1908 NYA AL 4 16 24 21 6 0 0 152.1 155 51 63 72 3.01 2.40 (-26%) -1699.3
Career · 4 seasons 37 50 116 89 43 6 1 730.0 677 248 319 368 3.06 — -6,963

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 Hogg — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 242 17 28 2 0 1 11 1 10 75 .116 .151 .136 .287 -1,425

Career AVG .116 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS .287 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hogg — 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
1905 NYA AL 39 67 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 23 .060 .248 (-76%) .307 (-59%) .322 (-82%) .629 (-71%) -660.8
1906 NYA AL 28 72 8 9 1 0 0 3 1 1 18 .125 .247 (-49%) .307 (-55%) .315 (-56%) .622 (-56%) -566.0
1907 NYA AL 26 60 5 11 1 0 1 4 0 3 19 .183 .245 (-25%) .304 (-27%) .308 (-19%) .613 (-23%) -198.4
1908 NYA AL 24 43 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 15 .093 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 117 242 17 28 2 0 1 11 1 10 75 .116 — — — — -1,425

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 Hogg — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5911581918.165
Away5812681004.079

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Hogg — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59372.235401591720.00
Away57357.131701692060.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Hogg — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-10-02 NYYMINL 000000000
1908-09-22 NYYCLEL 200000001
1908-09-17 NYYDETL 210000001
1908-09-11 NYYBOSW 300000001
1908-09-07 NYYMINL 100000001
1908-09-03 NYYPHAW 301000102
1908-08-31 NYYPHAL 300000000
1908-08-28 NYYCHWL 200000000
1908-08-24 NYYSLAL 301000201
1908-08-18 NYYDETL 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Hogg — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-10-02 NYYMIN L 3.0850000
1908-09-22 NYYCLE L 6.0650420
1908-09-17 NYYDET L 5.01070120
1908-09-11 NYYBOS W 9.0820341
1908-09-07 NYYMIN L 5.0640310
1908-09-03 NYYPHA W 9.0410230
1908-08-31 NYYPHA L 9.0620360
1908-08-28 NYYCHW L 8.0420550
1908-08-24 NYYSLA L 9.0840711
1908-08-18 NYYDET L 6.01070120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hogg — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 89 22 149 6 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hogg — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 NYA P 39 22 5 35 2 3
1906 NYA P 28 25 5 35 1 4
1907 NYA P 25 21 7 42 2 0
1908 NYA P 24 21 5 37 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Hogg — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 116

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  2. 96
    Big Jeff Pfeffer
    31-39, 3.30 ERA
  3. 88
    King Cole
    56-27, 3.12 ERA
  4. 88
    Jack Rowan
    31-40, 3.07 ERA
  5. 88
    Al Schulz
    47-62, 3.32 ERA
  6. 86
    Ray Keating
    30-51, 3.29 ERA

Bill Hogg: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 25, 1905 and the final game on October 2, 1908, Bill Hogg built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Highlanders. The bio lists Hogg as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads September 11, 1881, in Port Huron, MI, USA. Hogg's death is recorded on December 8, 1909, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Hogg's full given name, per the bio, is William Johnston Hogg.

Across 116 games (89 starts), Hogg recorded 37 wins against 50 losses with a 3.06 ERA. The totals include 368 strikeouts, 43 complete games, and 6 shutouts. The league ERA over Hogg's seasons was 2.60, so the 3.06 figure ran 17.7% worse than average. Hogg won 14 games in 1906, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 125 in 1905.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hogg

What years did Bill Hogg play?
Bill Hogg played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908.
Was Bill Hogg a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Hogg pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 368 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Hogg hit?
Bill Hogg hit 1 career home run with 28 hits.
What teams did Bill Hogg play for?
Bill Hogg played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1905–1908).
What were Bill Hogg's career stats?
In 116 games, Bill Hogg went 37-50 with a 3.06 ERA, 368 strikeouts, 730.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 28 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Bill Hogg play?
Bill Hogg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hogg and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hogg was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Bill Hogg's career ERA?
Bill Hogg finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 37-50 with 368 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Hogg have?
Bill Hogg recorded 368 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Hogg in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hogg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.