Bill Hopper
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Bill Hopper was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 4.18 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/14/1965 in Allen Park, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-11
- Last Game
- 1915-07-15
Full name: William Booth Hopper
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3.75 | 3.07 (-22%) | -1039.7 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.1 | 39 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4.60 | 2.90 (-59%) | -499.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 | 65 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 4.18 | — | -1,539 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | .357 | .462 | .819 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +36.4% above league average.
Career OPS .819 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — +24.1% above 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 | SLN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 19 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
| Away | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 35.0 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4.37 |
| Away | 10 | 25.1 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 4.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-11 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-21 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-18 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-14 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | MIN | SLA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-11 | MIN | CHW | — | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-30 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-21 | MIN | BOS | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-18 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-14 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-31 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | Jackson | TN | 1910 |
Bill Hopper: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Hopper debuted on September 11, 1913 and played a final game on July 15, 1915. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1913 through 1914) and the Washington Senators (1915). Born on August 26, 1891, in Jackson, TN, USA, Hopper is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Hopper's death is recorded on January 14, 1965, in Allen Park, MI, USA. Hopper's full given name, per the bio, is William Booth Hopper.
Hopper pitched in 19 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-4 record and 4.18 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.18 mark was 41.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.75 in 1913, when the league's was 3.07.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Hopper's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 21 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hopper
- What years did Bill Hopper play?
- Bill Hopper played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Bill Hopper a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Hopper pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Hopper hit?
- Bill Hopper hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Hopper's career batting average?
- Bill Hopper batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Hopper have?
- Bill Hopper drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Hopper's career ERA?
- Bill Hopper finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 0-4 with 12 strikeouts.