Bill Leith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Bill Leith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Washington Nationals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 208 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1940 in Beacon, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-25
Full name: William Leith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-25 | WSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-25 | WSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Leith: the record in brief
The bio dates Bill Leith's major league debut to September 25, 1899. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1899. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 208 pounds, Leith is listed as a pitcher. Leith was born on May 31, 1873, in Matteawan, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 16, 1940, in Beacon, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name William.
Leith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 18.00 ERA over 1 appearances. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 368.0% worse. Leith's only pitching season is 1899: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Leith
- Was Bill Leith a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Leith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Leith hit?
- Bill Leith hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Leith play for?
- Bill Leith played for one team, the Washington Senators (1899).
- What were Bill Leith's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Leith went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Leith play?
- Bill Leith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Leith and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Leith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 208 pounds.
- What was Bill Leith's career ERA?
- Bill Leith finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Leith have?
- Bill Leith recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Leith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Leith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.