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 | 22.2 | 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 |
Bill Latham: the record in brief
Bill Latham played a first major league game on April 15, 1985 and a last one on October 1, 1986. By club, Latham's seasons break down as the New York Mets (1985) and the Minnesota Twins (1986). Latham, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Latham was born on August 29, 1960, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is William Carol Latham.
Across 14 games (5 starts), Latham recorded 1 win against 4 losses with a 5.35 ERA. The totals include 18 strikeouts. The league ERA over Latham's seasons was 3.93, so the 5.35 figure ran 36.1% worse than average. 1985 was Latham's sharpest full season, a 3.97 ERA against the league's 3.89. Latham's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 367.4.
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 hit.
- What teams did Bill Latham play for?
- Bill Latham played for 2 teams: the New York Mets (1985) and the Minnesota Twins (1986).
- What were Bill Latham's career stats?
- In 14 games, Bill Latham went 1-4 with a 5.35 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 38.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Latham play?
- Bill Latham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Latham and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Latham was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Bill Latham's career ERA?
- Bill Latham finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 1-4 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Latham have?
- Bill Latham recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Latham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Latham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.