Bill Hunter

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)

Bill Hunter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 21 career games, he hit .164 with 9 hits and 2 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 .164
HR 0
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .503
PIV -202
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
7/8/1887 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Died
4/10/1934 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1912-08-06
Last Game
1912-09-01

Full name: William Ellsworth Hunter

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Hunter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 55 6 9 2 0 0 2 0 10 5 .164 .303 .200 .503 -202

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OPS .503 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Hunter — 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
1912 CLE AL 21 55 6 9 2 0 0 2 0 10 5 .164 .268 (-39%) .335 (-10%) .358 (-44%) .694 (-28%) -202.3
Career · 1 season 21 55 6 9 2 0 0 2 0 10 5 .164 — — — — -202

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 (21 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Hunter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9253502.200
Away12303400.133

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Hunter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-09-01 CLESLAL 300000000
1912-08-31 CLECHWL 300000001
1912-08-30 CLECHWW 300000010
1912-08-28 CLENYYL 400000000
1912-08-28 CLENYYW 320000011
1912-08-27 CLENYYL 401000001
1912-08-27 CLENYYL 400000000
1912-08-26 CLENYYL 100000000
1912-08-24 CLEBOSL 110000000
1912-08-23 CLEBOSL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hunter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 35 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hunter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE OF 16 0 35 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Hunter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hunter

Was Bill Hunter a pitcher?
No. Bill Hunter was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Bill Hunter hit?
Bill Hunter hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Bill Hunter's career batting average?
Bill Hunter batted .164 over his career, with 9 hits in 55 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Hunter have?
Bill Hunter drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Bill Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Hunter play for?
Bill Hunter played for the Cleveland Guardians.