What years did Bill Lathrop play?

Bill Lathrop played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.

Was Bill Lathrop a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Lathrop pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Lathrop hit?

Bill Lathrop hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Bill Lathrop play for?

Bill Lathrop played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1913–1914).

What were Bill Lathrop's career stats?

In 25 games, Bill Lathrop went 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 64.2 innings pitched.

What position did Bill Lathrop play?

Bill Lathrop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Lathrop and how much did he weigh?

Bill Lathrop was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 184 pounds.

What was Bill Lathrop's career ERA?

Bill Lathrop finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 1-3 with 16 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Lathrop have?

Bill Lathrop recorded 16 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Lathrop in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Lathrop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Lathrop

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)

Bill Lathrop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA and 16 strikeouts.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 3.06

WHIP 1.36

SO 16

Pitcher PIV -992.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 184 lb
Born: 8/12/1891 in Hanover, WI, USA
Died: 11/20/1958 in Janesville, WI, USA
MLB Debut: 1913-07-29
Last Game: 1914-10-03

Full name: William George Lathrop

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Lathrop — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	25	1	0	0	0	64.2	57	22	0	31	16	3.06	-992.3

Career ERA 3.06 vs. league average 2.98 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Lathrop — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1913	CHA	AL	0	1	6	0	17.0	16	8	12	9	4.24	3.07 (-38%)	-322.9
1914	CHA	AL	1	2	19	1	47.2	41	14	19	7	2.64	2.93 (+10%)	-669.4
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	25	1	64.2	57	22	31	16	3.06	—	-992

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 Lathrop — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	16	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.000	.059	.000	.059	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .059 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 81.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .059 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 91.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Lathrop — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1913	CHA	AL	6	4	1	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CHA	AL	19	12	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			25	16	1	1	5	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Lathrop — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	6	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	13	8	1	0	0	1	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Lathrop — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	30.0	28	12	15	5	3.60
Away	13	33.1	27	11	16	11	2.97

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Lathrop — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1914-10-03	CHW	SLA	L	0	0
1914-09-28	CHW	BOS	L	0	0
1914-09-22	CHW	MIN	W	1	0
1914-09-19	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1914-09-17	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1914-09-11	CHW	DET	L	1	1
1914-08-27	CHW	PHA	L	0	0
1914-08-25	CHW	NYY	L	2	1
1914-08-16	CHW	SLA	L	0	0
1914-08-14	CHW	SLA	W	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Lathrop — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1914-10-03	CHW	SLA	—	1.2	2	1	1	1	0
1914-09-28	CHW	BOS	L	1.2	5	5	5	2	0
1914-09-22	CHW	MIN	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	0
1914-09-19	CHW	NYY	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	1
1914-09-17	CHW	NYY	—	0.2	0	1	1	0	0
1914-09-11	CHW	DET	—	3.1	2	1	0	1	0
1914-08-27	CHW	PHA	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	0
1914-08-25	CHW	NYY	—	3.2	3	0	0	1	1
1914-08-16	CHW	SLA	L	0.1	1	1	1	0	0
1914-08-14	CHW	SLA	W	5.1	2	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lathrop — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	0	25	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lathrop — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	CHA	P	6	0	0	6	0	0
1914	CHA	P	19	0	0	19	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lathrop — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	25

College History

Bill Lathrop — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Notre Dame	South Bend	IN	1912

Bill Lathrop: the record in brief

Bill Lathrop played a first major league game on July 29, 1913 and a last one on October 3, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1913 to 1914. Lathrop, born on August 12, 1891, in Hanover, WI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 184 pounds. Lathrop's death is recorded on November 20, 1958, in Janesville, WI, USA. On the record, Bill Lathrop was born William George Lathrop.

Across 25 games (1 starts), Lathrop recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 3.06 ERA. The totals include 16 strikeouts. Lathrop's 3.06 ERA was close to the 2.98 league figure for those seasons. 1914 was Lathrop's sharpest full season, a 2.64 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Every defensive appearance on record for Lathrop, 25 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 25 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lathrop

What years did Bill Lathrop play?: Bill Lathrop played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
Was Bill Lathrop a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Lathrop pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Lathrop hit?: Bill Lathrop hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Bill Lathrop play for?: Bill Lathrop played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1913–1914).
What were Bill Lathrop's career stats?: In 25 games, Bill Lathrop went 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 64.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Lathrop play?: Bill Lathrop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Lathrop and how much did he weigh?: Bill Lathrop was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 184 pounds.
What was Bill Lathrop's career ERA?: Bill Lathrop finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 1-3 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Lathrop have?: Bill Lathrop recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Lathrop in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Lathrop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.