Bill Hubbell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1925)
Bill Hubbell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1925 for the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 204 career appearances, he went 40-63 with a 4.68 ERA and 167 strikeouts. He also batted .172 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1980 in Lakewood, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-24
- Last Game
- 1925-09-13
Full name: Wilbert William Hubbell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.96 | 3.09 (+36%) | 116.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30.0 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2.10 | 3.45 (+39%) | -961.1 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 9 | 9 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 176 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 3.84 | 3.45 (-11%) | -680.6 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 9 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 220.1 | 269 | 106 | 38 | 43 | 4.33 | 4.02 (-8%) | -2068.9 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 7 | 15 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 189.0 | 257 | 105 | 41 | 33 | 5.00 | 4.18 (-20%) | -1623.8 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 1 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 102 | 51 | 17 | 8 | 8.35 | 4.03 (-107%) | -3876.5 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 10 | 9 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 179.0 | 233 | 96 | 45 | 30 | 4.83 | 4.13 (-17%) | -828.5 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 3 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 86.2 | 120 | 51 | 24 | 16 | 5.30 | 4.55 (-16%) | -1692.2 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 40 | 63 | 204 | 108 | 50 | 5 | 10 | 931.0 | 1,207 | 484 | 225 | 167 | 4.68 | — | -11,616 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 308 | 31 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 81 | .172 | .227 | .221 | .448 | -1,635 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OPS .448 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 24 | 53 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | .132 | .271 (-51%) | .331 (-46%) | .363 (-64%) | .694 (-55%) | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 36 | 75 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .160 | .286 (-44%) | .344 (-35%) | .395 (-39%) | .739 (-38%) | -463.5 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 35 | 70 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .171 | .285 (-40%) | .345 (-38%) | .397 (-42%) | .743 (-40%) | -469.1 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 23 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 36 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .220 | .283 (-22%) | .345 (-22%) | .389 (-30%) | .734 (-26%) | -254.2 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 33 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 205 | 308 | 31 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 81 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -1,187 | ||
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 (409 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 135 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 10 | .185 |
| Away | 98 | 173 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 7 | .162 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 449.2 | 595 | 263 | 105 | 86 | 5.26 |
| Away | 97 | 487.0 | 622 | 247 | 120 | 82 | 4.56 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-28 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-23 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-22 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-08 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-07 | BRO | PIT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-13 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-28 | BRO | CIN | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | BRO | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | BRO | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-23 | BRO | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-22 | BRO | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-18 | BRO | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-08 | BRO | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-07 | BRO | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 204 |
Most Similar Players
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Bill Hubbell: the record in brief
Bill Hubbell played a first major league game on September 24, 1919 and a last one on September 13, 1925. Hubbell played for the New York Giants (1919 through 1920), the Philadelphia Phillies (1920 through 1925), and the Brooklyn Robins (1925). Hubbell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 17, 1897, in Henderson, CO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Hubbell's death is recorded on August 3, 1980, in Lakewood, CO, USA. Hubbell's full given name, per the bio, is Wilbert William Hubbell.
The pitching table credits Hubbell with a 40-63 record and a 4.68 ERA in 204 games. Also on Hubbell's record: 167 strikeouts, 50 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 10 saves. The league ERA over Hubbell's seasons was 3.96, so the 4.68 figure ran 18.1% worse than average. 1924 brought Hubbell a season-high 10 wins. 1920 was Hubbell's sharpest full season, a 3.84 ERA against the league's 3.45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hubbell
- What years did Bill Hubbell play?
- Bill Hubbell played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1925.
- Was Bill Hubbell a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Hubbell pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 167 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Hubbell hit?
- Bill Hubbell hit 1 career home run with 53 hits.
- What teams did Bill Hubbell play for?
- Bill Hubbell played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1919–1920), the Philadelphia Phillies (1920–1925), and the Brooklyn Robins (1925).
- What were Bill Hubbell's career stats?
- In 204 games, Bill Hubbell went 40-63 with a 4.68 ERA, 167 strikeouts, 931.0 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 53 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Bill Hubbell play?
- Bill Hubbell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Hubbell and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Hubbell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Hubbell's career ERA?
- Bill Hubbell finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 40-63 with 167 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Hubbell have?
- Bill Hubbell recorded 167 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Hubbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Hubbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.