Bill Lattimore

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)

Bill Lattimore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 5 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

W–L 1–2
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.29
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -113.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
5/25/1884 in Roxton, TX, USA
Died
10/30/1919 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-17
Last Game
1908-05-28

Full name: William Hershel Lattimore

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Lattimore — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 4 4 1 1 0 24.0 24 12 0 7 5 4.50 -113.4

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 87.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Lattimore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 CLE AL 1 2 4 4 1 1 0 24.0 24 12 7 5 4.50 2.40 (-88%) -113.4
Career · 1 season 1 2 4 4 1 1 0 24.0 24 12 7 5 4.50 — -113

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 Lattimore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 9 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .444 .444 .444 .889 0

Career AVG .444 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +84.8% above league average.

Career OBP .444 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +49.0% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +44.9% above league average.

Career OPS .889 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +46.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Lattimore — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1908 CLE AL 4 9 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .444 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 9 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .444 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Lattimore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home141301.750
Away350100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Lattimore — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.060000.00
Away315.0180750.00

Last 4 Games — Batting

Bill Lattimore — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1908-05-28 CLEMINL 200000001
1908-05-13 CLENYYL 000000000
1908-04-23 CLECHWW 413000100
1908-04-17 CLEDETW 301000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Bill Lattimore — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1908-05-28 CLEMIN L 4.1560110
1908-05-13 CLENYY L 2.0440210
1908-04-23 CLECHW W 9.0600000
1908-04-17 CLEDET — 8.2960430

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lattimore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 4 0 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lattimore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CLE P 4 4 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lattimore — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Bill Lattimore: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Lattimore's first major league game on April 17, 1908; the last one listed came on May 28, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. Lattimore played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 25, 1884, in Roxton, TX, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Lattimore's death is recorded on October 30, 1919, in Colorado Springs, CO, USA. The given name on file is William Hershel Lattimore.

Lattimore's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 87.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1908, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Lattimore, 4 games, came at pitcher.

In the last-games table, April 23, 1908 was Lattimore's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lattimore

Was Bill Lattimore a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Lattimore pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Lattimore hit?
Bill Lattimore hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Bill Lattimore play for?
Bill Lattimore played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1908).
What were Bill Lattimore's career stats?
In 4 games, Bill Lattimore went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Lattimore play?
Bill Lattimore played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Lattimore and how much did he weigh?
Bill Lattimore was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Bill Lattimore's career ERA?
Bill Lattimore finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-2 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Lattimore have?
Bill Lattimore recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Lattimore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lattimore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.