Bill Jennings
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Bill Jennings was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Browns. In 64 career games, he hit .179 with 35 hits and 13 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/20/2010 in Affton, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-07-19
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: William Lee Jennings
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 195 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 42 | .179 | .276 | .251 | .527 | -842 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 64 | 195 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 42 | .179 | .260 (-31%) | .336 (-18%) | .385 (-35%) | .721 (-27%) | -841.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 64 | 195 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 42 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -842 | ||
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 (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 79 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .152 |
| Away | 37 | 116 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 10 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-26 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-25 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-23 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-09-22 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 64 |
Bill Jennings: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Jennings debuted on July 19, 1951 and played a final game on September 30, 1951. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Jennings, born on September 28, 1925, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Jennings's listed size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Jennings died on October 20, 2010, in Affton, MO, USA. Jennings's full given name, per the bio, is William Lee Jennings.
Across 64 games at the plate, Jennings's career line reads 35 hits in 195 at bats for a .179 average, plus 13 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .276 and .251 give Jennings a career OPS of .527. Over the seasons Jennings played, league hitters batted .261; the .179 career figure is 31.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 27.0% below league average (.527 against .722). Jennings's lone season row is 1951 with the St. Louis Browns: 64 games, 35 hits in 195 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Jennings
- Was Bill Jennings a pitcher?
- No. Bill Jennings was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Jennings hit?
- Bill Jennings hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What teams did Bill Jennings play for?
- Bill Jennings played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1951).
- What were Bill Jennings's career stats?
- In 64 games, Bill Jennings had 35 hits, 13 RBI, 20 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .179 batting average.
- What position did Bill Jennings play?
- Bill Jennings played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Jennings and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Jennings was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Jennings's career batting average?
- Bill Jennings batted .179 over his career, with 35 hits in 195 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Jennings have?
- Bill Jennings drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Jennings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Jennings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.