Bill Lelivelt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Bill Lelivelt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.41 ERA and 6 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 203.6.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Born
- 10/21/1884 in Netherlands
- Died
- 2/14/1968 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-07-19
- Last Game
- 1910-05-06
Full name: William John Lelivelt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20.0 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4.50 | 2.55 (-77%) | 203.6 |
| 1910 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | 2.79 (+64%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29.0 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3.41 | — | 204 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .375 | .545 | .375 | .920 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +51.8% above league average.
Career OBP .545 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +74.7% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.
Career OPS .920 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — +45.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | DET | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 24.0 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0.75 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-06 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | DET | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-02 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-27 | DET | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-19 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-06 | DET | CHW | L | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-10-03 | DET | CHW | — | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-10-02 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-27 | DET | NYY | SV | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-19 | DET | NYY | L | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Bill Lelivelt: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 19, 1909 and the final game on May 6, 1910, Bill Lelivelt built the record summarized on this page. Lelivelt's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Lelivelt, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Lelivelt is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads October 21, 1884, in Netherlands. Lelivelt's death is recorded on February 14, 1968, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Bill Lelivelt was born William John Lelivelt.
The pitching table credits Lelivelt with a 0-2 record and a 3.41 ERA in 5 games. Also on Lelivelt's record: 6 strikeouts. Against a 2.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.41 mark was 27.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.50 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55. Lelivelt's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 203.6.
Lelivelt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lelivelt
- What years did Bill Lelivelt play?
- Bill Lelivelt played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Bill Lelivelt a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Lelivelt pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Lelivelt hit?
- Bill Lelivelt hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Lelivelt play for?
- Bill Lelivelt played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1909–1910).
- What were Bill Lelivelt's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bill Lelivelt went 0-2 with a 3.41 ERA, 6 strikeouts, 29.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Lelivelt play?
- Bill Lelivelt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Lelivelt and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Lelivelt was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Lelivelt's career ERA?
- Bill Lelivelt finished with a 3.41 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Lelivelt have?
- Bill Lelivelt recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Lelivelt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Lelivelt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.