Bill LeFebvre
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1944)
Bill LeFebvre was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944 for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA and 36 strikeouts. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 114.
- 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/19/2007 in Largo, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-06-10
- Last Game
- 1944-09-29
Full name: Wilfred Henry LeFebvre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 35 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5.81 | 4.28 (-36%) | -499.7 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 4.45 | 3.50 (-27%) | -986.7 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 69.2 | 86 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 4.52 | 3.57 (-26%) | -163.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 5 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 132.1 | 162 | 74 | 51 | 36 | 5.03 | — | -1,650 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 87 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .276 | .382 | .414 | .796 | 114 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BOS | AL | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 60 | 62 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .258 | .261 (-1%) | .325 (+16%) | .357 (-1%) | .683 (+7%) | 113.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 75 | 87 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 114 | ||
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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .385 |
| Away | 45 | 61 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .230 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 41.2 | 61 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 7.99 |
| Away | 21 | 90.2 | 101 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 3.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-29 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-24 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-21 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-19 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-17 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-24 | MIN | CHW | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-17 | MIN | BOS | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-02 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-08-29 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-19 | MIN | CHW | SV | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-16 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-12 | MIN | DET | — | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-11 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1936, 1937, 1938 |
Bill LeFebvre: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill LeFebvre debuted on June 10, 1938 and played a final game on September 29, 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1938 through 1939) and the Washington Senators (1943 through 1944). Born on November 11, 1915, in Natick, RI, USA, LeFebvre is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. LeFebvre's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. LeFebvre's death is recorded on January 19, 2007, in Largo, FL, USA. The given name on file is Wilfred Henry LeFebvre.
LeFebvre went 5-5 with a 5.03 ERA in 36 games, 10 of them starts. LeFebvre had 36 strikeouts. The league ERA over LeFebvre's seasons was 3.92, so the 5.03 figure ran 28.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.52 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill LeFebvre
- What years did Bill LeFebvre play?
- Bill LeFebvre played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1944.
- Was Bill LeFebvre a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill LeFebvre pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill LeFebvre hit?
- Bill LeFebvre hit 1 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Bill LeFebvre's career batting average?
- Bill LeFebvre batted .276 over his career, with 24 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill LeFebvre have?
- Bill LeFebvre drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Bill LeFebvre's career ERA?
- Bill LeFebvre finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 5-5 with 36 strikeouts.