Bill Lange
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1899)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1950 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-04-27
- Last Game
- 1899-10-15
Full name: William Alexander Lange
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813 | 3,202 | 691 | 1,056 | 134 | 80 | 39 | 579 | 400 | 350 | 123 | .330 | .400 | .458 | .858 | 10,530 |
Career AVG .330 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .458 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.
Career OPS .858 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +16.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 117 | 469 | 92 | 132 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 88 | 47 | 52 | 20 | .281 | .279 (+1%) | .356 (avg) | .379 (avg) | .735 (avg) | 64.5 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 113 | 449 | 86 | 146 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 91 | 66 | 56 | 18 | .325 | .309 (+5%) | .379 (+6%) | .435 (+2%) | .814 (+4%) | 449.0 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 123 | 478 | 120 | 186 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 98 | 67 | 55 | 24 | .389 | .296 (+31%) | .361 (+26%) | .399 (+44%) | .761 (+36%) | 3619.6 |
| 1896 | CHN | NL | 122 | 469 | 114 | 153 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 92 | 84 | 65 | 24 | .326 | .290 (+12%) | .354 (+17%) | .387 (+20%) | .741 (+18%) | 1902.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 118 | 479 | 119 | 163 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 12 | .340 | .291 (+17%) | .354 (+15%) | .387 (+24%) | .741 (+20%) | 1911.0 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 113 | 442 | 79 | 141 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 69 | 22 | 36 | 17 | .319 | .270 (+18%) | .333 (+13%) | .347 (+26%) | .680 (+20%) | 1584.5 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 107 | 416 | 81 | 135 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 41 | 38 | 8 | .325 | .282 (+15%) | .343 (+11%) | .366 (+13%) | .710 (+12%) | 999.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 813 | 3,202 | 691 | 1,056 | 134 | 80 | 39 | 579 | 400 | 350 | 123 | .330 | — | — | — | — | 10,530 | ||
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 (220 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 529 | 102 | 164 | 2 | 76 | .310 |
| Away | 81 | 330 | 58 | 112 | 5 | 51 | .339 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-15 | CHC | LS3 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-15 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-08 | CHC | LS3 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-08 | CHC | CL4 | W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | CHC | LS3 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-03 | CHC | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-02 | CHC | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-10-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-30 | CHC | LS3 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 0 | 166 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2B | 57 | 0 | 151 | 181 | 42 | 21 |
| 3B | 9 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| C | 8 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 718 | 0 | 1741 | 136 | 116 | 39 |
| SS | 9 | 0 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | 2B | 57 | 0 | 151 | 181 | 42 | 21 |
| 1893 | CHN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| 1893 | CHN | C | 7 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1893 | CHN | OF | 40 | 0 | 97 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1893 | CHN | SS | 7 | 0 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 1894 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1894 | CHN | OF | 111 | 0 | 276 | 25 | 29 | 10 |
| 1894 | CHN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1895 | CHN | OF | 123 | 0 | 298 | 28 | 27 | 6 |
| 1896 | CHN | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | CHN | OF | 121 | 0 | 313 | 18 | 24 | 3 |
| 1897 | CHN | OF | 118 | 0 | 264 | 17 | 16 | 4 |
| 1898 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898 | CHN | OF | 111 | 0 | 269 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 1899 | CHN | 1B | 14 | 0 | 149 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 1899 | CHN | OF | 94 | 0 | 224 | 22 | 6 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
| First Base | 16 |
| Second Base | 57 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 702 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lange
- What years did Bill Lange play?
- Bill Lange played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1899.
- Was Bill Lange a pitcher?
- No. Bill Lange was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Lange hit?
- Bill Lange hit 39 career home runs with 1056 hits.