Bill Hunnefield

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1931)

Bill Hunnefield was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 511 career games, he hit .272 with 452 hits, 9 home runs, and 144 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .272
HR 9
RBI 144
H 452
OPS .666
PIV -2,623
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
1/5/1899 in Dedham, MA, USA
Died
8/28/1976 in Nantucket, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1926-04-17
Last Game
1931-09-27

Full name: William Fenton Hunnefield

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hunnefield — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
511 1,664 230 452 75 9 9 144 67 117 111 .272 .322 .344 .666 -2,623

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OPS .666 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hunnefield — 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
1926 CHA AL 131 470 81 129 26 4 3 48 24 37 28 .274 .279 (-2%) .345 (-5%) .390 (-6%) .735 (-6%) -453.8
1927 CHA AL 112 365 45 104 25 1 2 36 15 25 24 .285 .282 (+1%) .344 (-3%) .392 (-4%) .736 (-4%) -253.4
1928 CHA AL 94 333 42 98 8 3 2 24 16 26 24 .294 .280 (+5%) .342 (+2%) .395 (-10%) .737 (-4%) -179.4
1929 CHA AL 47 127 13 23 5 0 0 9 5 7 3 .181 .289 (-37%) .353 (-37%) .415 (-47%) .769 (-42%) -912.1
1930 CHA AL 31 81 11 22 2 0 1 5 1 4 10 .272 .293 (-8%) .354 (-11%) .429 (-22%) .784 (-17%) -231.6
1931 CLE AL 21 71 13 17 4 1 0 4 3 9 4 .239 .276 (-13%) .338 (-4%) .388 (-17%) .726 (-11%) -112.5
1931 BSN NL 11 21 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .286 — — — — -112.5
1931 NY1 NL 64 196 23 53 5 0 1 17 3 9 16 .270 .276 (-2%) .338 (-11%) .388 (-20%) .726 (-16%) -112.5
Career · 8 seasons 511 1,664 230 452 75 9 9 144 67 117 111 .272 — — — — -2,368

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 Hunnefield — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home264831117232373.279
Away247835113219673.262

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Hunnefield — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-09-27 NY1BROL 202100200
1931-09-21 NY1CHCW 202000120
1931-09-20 NY1CHCL 000000000
1931-09-20 NY1CHCL 201000000
1931-09-18 NY1STLL 000000000
1931-09-16 NY1CINL 000000000
1931-09-16 NY1CINL 000000000
1931-09-11 NY1PITL 000000000
1931-09-08 NY1PHIL 100000000
1931-09-04 NY1BROW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hunnefield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 204 0 417 554 37 104
3B 28 0 36 56 5 2
SS 230 0 420 569 80 102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hunnefield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHA 2B 15 0 40 41 2 8
1926 CHA 3B 17 0 25 37 2 2
1926 CHA SS 98 0 185 257 33 44
1927 CHA 2B 17 0 32 32 3 3
1927 CHA 3B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1927 CHA SS 79 0 153 211 26 38
1928 CHA 2B 82 0 167 249 14 48
1928 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 CHA SS 3 0 8 10 0 1
1929 CHA 2B 29 0 65 90 5 18
1929 CHA 3B 4 0 2 5 0 0
1929 CHA SS 2 0 1 1 1 0
1930 CHA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1930 CHA SS 22 0 31 37 5 9
1931 CLE 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 CLE SS 21 0 36 45 14 8
1931 BSN 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0
1931 BSN 3B 5 0 6 13 3 0
1931 NY1 2B 56 0 112 140 13 27
1931 NY1 SS 5 0 6 8 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Hunnefield — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 204
Third Base 27
Shortstop 232

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Kerr
    .266 avg, 6 HR
  2. 95
    Don Johnson
    .273 avg, 8 HR
  3. 88
    Stan Rojek
    .266 avg, 4 HR
  4. 87
    Keith Miller
    .262 avg, 12 HR
  5. 87
    David Fletcher
    .276 avg, 16 HR
  6. 87
    Broderick Perkins
    .271 avg, 8 HR

Bill Hunnefield: the record in brief

Bill Hunnefield played a first major league game on April 17, 1926 and a last one on September 27, 1931. Hunnefield played for the Chicago White Sox (1926 to 1930), the Cleveland Indians (1931), the Boston Braves (1931), and the New York Giants (1931). Hunnefield is listed as a shortstop at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hunnefield switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Hunnefield was born on January 5, 1899, in Dedham, MA, USA. Hunnefield died on August 28, 1976, in Nantucket, MA, USA. The given name on file is William Fenton Hunnefield.

Hunnefield's career batting table shows 511 games, 1,664 at bats and 452 hits, a .272 average, along with 9 home runs, 144 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .344, Hunnefield finished with a .666 OPS. Against a .284 league average for those years, Hunnefield's .272 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 11.1% below league average (.666 against .749). No season topped the 129 hits of 1926. 1926 brought a season-best 24 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hunnefield

What years did Bill Hunnefield play?
Bill Hunnefield played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931.
Was Bill Hunnefield a pitcher?
No. Bill Hunnefield was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bill Hunnefield hit?
Bill Hunnefield hit 9 career home runs with 452 hits.
What teams did Bill Hunnefield play for?
Bill Hunnefield played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1926–1930), the Cleveland Indians (1931), the Boston Braves (1931), and the New York Giants (1931).
What were Bill Hunnefield's career stats?
In 511 games, Bill Hunnefield had 452 hits, 9 home runs, 144 RBI, 230 runs, and 67 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
What position did Bill Hunnefield play?
Bill Hunnefield played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hunnefield and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hunnefield was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Hunnefield hit each season?
Bill Hunnefield's home runs by season: 3 in 1926, 2 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 0 in 1929, 1 in 1930, and 1 in 1931. His most in one season was 3, in 1926.
What was Bill Hunnefield's career batting average?
Bill Hunnefield batted .272 over his career, with 452 hits in 1,664 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Hunnefield have?
Bill Hunnefield drove in 144 runs in his career.
Is Bill Hunnefield in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hunnefield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.