William Houseman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
William Houseman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 5 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
- Height / Weight
- — / 220 lb
- Born
- 1859 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 11/2/1894 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-09-02
Full name: William H. Houseman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3.38 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
William Houseman: the record in brief
William Houseman debuted in the major leagues on September 2, 1886. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1886. Houseman is listed as a pitcher. Houseman was born in 1859, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Houseman's death is recorded on November 2, 1894, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is William H. Houseman.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Houseman recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 3.38 ERA. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Houseman's 3.38 ERA was close to the 3.37 league figure for those seasons. Houseman's only pitching season is 1886: 1 games, 5 strikeouts.
Houseman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Houseman
- Was William Houseman a pitcher?
- Yes. William Houseman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Houseman hit?
- William Houseman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did William Houseman play for?
- William Houseman played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1886).
- What were William Houseman's career stats?
- In 1 game, William Houseman went 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did William Houseman play?
- William Houseman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did William Houseman weigh?
- William Houseman was listed at 220 pounds.
- What was William Houseman's career ERA?
- William Houseman finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Houseman have?
- William Houseman recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is William Houseman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Houseman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.