Bill Hutchison

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1897)

Bill Hutchison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897 for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 14 seasons. Across 376 career appearances, he went 182-163 with a 3.59 ERA and 1,235 strikeouts. He also batted .216 with 12 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 21448.8.

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

W–L 182–163
ERA 3.59
WHIP 1.38
SO 1,235
Pitcher PIV 21448.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
12/17/1859 in New Haven, CT, USA
Died
3/19/1926 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-10
Last Game
1897-05-20

Full name: William Forrest Hutchison

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Hutchison — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
182 163 376 346 321 21 4 3079.1 3,124 1,228 104 1,132 1,235 3.59 21448.8

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 9.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Bill Hutchison Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 KCU UA 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 14 5 1 5 2.65 3.11 (+15%) 105.1
1889 CHN NL 16 17 37 36 33 3 0 318.0 306 125 117 136 3.54 3.93 (+10%) 1311.6
1890 CHN NL 41 25 71 66 65 5 2 603.0 505 181 199 289 2.70 3.88 (+30%) 7584.3
1891 CHN NL 44 19 66 58 56 4 1 561.0 508 175 178 261 2.81 3.52 (+20%) 5347.4
1892 CHN NL 36 36 75 70 67 5 1 622.0 571 191 190 314 2.76 3.28 (+16%) 11606.2
1893 CHN NL 16 24 44 40 38 2 0 348.1 420 184 156 80 4.75 4.66 (-2%) 798.5
1894 CHN NL 14 16 37 34 28 0 0 279.0 374 187 140 60 6.03 5.33 (-13%) -1157.6
1895 CHN NL 13 21 38 35 30 2 0 291.0 371 153 129 85 4.73 4.77 (+1%) -1959.0
1897 SLN NL 1 4 6 5 2 0 0 40.0 55 27 22 5 6.08 4.30 (-41%) -2187.7
Career · 9 seasons 182 163 376 346 321 21 4 3,079.1 3,124 1,228 1,132 1,235 3.59 — 21,449

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

Bill Hutchison — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
384 1,350 150 291 35 17 12 133 26 72 291 .216 .256 .293 .549 -4,917

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS .549 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Hutchison Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 KCU UA 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1889 CHN NL 37 133 14 21 1 1 1 7 2 7 40 .158 .263 (-40%) .334 (-40%) .357 (-43%) .691 (-42%) -872.2
1890 CHN NL 71 261 28 53 7 2 2 27 6 13 63 .203 .260 (-22%) .336 (-28%) .351 (-24%) .687 (-26%) -1083.8
1891 CHN NL 67 243 27 45 4 2 2 25 5 17 62 .185 .254 (-27%) .331 (-28%) .343 (-29%) .675 (-29%) -1092.3
1892 CHN NL 77 263 23 57 10 5 1 22 8 10 60 .217 .244 (-12%) .316 (-23%) .327 (-7%) .644 (-15%) -669.2
1893 CHN NL 46 162 14 41 7 3 0 25 2 7 20 .253 .279 (-10%) .356 (-20%) .379 (-12%) .735 (-16%) -480.9
1894 CHN NL 40 136 30 42 3 0 6 16 2 12 17 .309 .309 (avg) .379 (-4%) .435 (+6%) .814 (+2%) 46.5
1895 CHN NL 38 126 12 25 3 3 0 11 1 5 23 .198 .296 (-33%) .361 (-37%) .399 (-32%) .761 (-34%) -764.8
1897 SLN NL 6 18 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 .278 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 384 1,350 150 291 35 17 12 133 26 72 291 .216 — — — — -4,917

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Hutchison — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 7 0 3 0
P 376 0 140 664 74 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Hutchison — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU P 2 0 1 12 0 0
1889 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CHN P 37 0 18 86 13 3
1890 CHN P 71 0 44 128 14 5
1891 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 CHN P 66 0 22 103 13 0
1892 CHN OF 2 0 4 0 1 0
1892 CHN P 75 0 21 156 13 4
1893 CHN OF 2 0 2 0 2 0
1893 CHN P 44 0 13 62 7 3
1894 CHN OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1894 CHN P 37 0 12 45 5 1
1895 CHN P 38 0 9 65 8 1
1897 SLN P 6 0 0 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Bill Hutchison Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 376
Center Field 4
Right Field 5

College History

Bill Hutchison — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack Stivetts
    203-132, 3.74 ERA
  2. 80
    Sadie McMahon
    173-127, 3.51 ERA
  3. 79
    Mark Baldwin
    154-165, 3.37 ERA
  4. 78
    Ice Box Chamberlain
    157-120, 3.57 ERA
  5. 78
    Theodore Breitenstein
    160-170, 4.03 ERA
  6. 78
    Silver King
    203-152, 3.18 ERA

Bill Hutchison: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 10, 1884 and the final game on May 20, 1897, Bill Hutchison built the record summarized on this page. Hutchison played for the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Chicago White Stockings (1889), the Chicago Colts (1890 through 1895), and the St. Louis Browns (1897). Hutchison played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 17, 1859, in New Haven, CT, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Hutchison's death is recorded on March 19, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Hutchison's full given name, per the bio, is William Forrest Hutchison.

Hutchison went 182-163 with a 3.59 ERA in 376 games, 346 of them starts. The totals include 1,235 strikeouts, 321 complete games, and 21 shutouts. The leagues Hutchison pitched in allowed 3.96 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.3% better than average. 1891 brought Hutchison a season-high 44 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Hutchison

What years did Bill Hutchison play?
Bill Hutchison played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897.
Was Bill Hutchison a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Hutchison pitched in the major leagues, recording 182 wins and 1235 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Hutchison hit?
Bill Hutchison hit 12 career home runs with 291 hits.
What teams did Bill Hutchison play for?
Bill Hutchison played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Chicago Colts (1889–1895), and the St. Louis Browns (1897).
What were Bill Hutchison's career stats?
In 376 games, Bill Hutchison went 182-163 with a 3.59 ERA, 1,235 strikeouts, 3,079.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 291 hits and 12 home runs.
What position did Bill Hutchison play?
Bill Hutchison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Hutchison and how much did he weigh?
Bill Hutchison was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bill Hutchison's career ERA?
Bill Hutchison finished with a 3.59 career ERA, going 182-163 with 1,235 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Hutchison have?
Bill Hutchison recorded 1,235 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Hutchison in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Hutchison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.