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 |
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 hits.
- What was William Houseman's career batting average?
- William Houseman batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- 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.