Bill Latham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1986)
Bill Latham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986 for the New York Mets and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.35 ERA and 18 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 367.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-04-15
- Last Game
- 1986-10-01
Full name: William Carol Latham
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3.97 | 3.89 (-2%) | 336.8 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7.31 | 3.97 (-84%) | 30.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 18 | 5.35 | — | 367 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +29.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +54.1% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — +16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28.1 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 5.08 |
| Away | 6 | 10.1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6.10 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-01 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | MIN | CLE | — | 2.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | MIN | TEX | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-05-03 | MIN | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-29 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-27 | MIN | LAA | — | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-15 | MIN | OAK | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-10-06 | NYN | WSN | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | NYN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | NYN | PIT | L | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Latham
- What years did Bill Latham play?
- Bill Latham played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986.
- Was Bill Latham a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Latham pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Latham hit?
- Bill Latham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Latham's career batting average?
- Bill Latham batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Latham have?
- Bill Latham drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Latham's career ERA?
- Bill Latham finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 1-4 with 18 strikeouts.