Bill Lindsay
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Bill Lindsay was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 19 career games, he hit .242 with 16 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/14/1963 in Greensboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-06-21
- Last Game
- 1911-07-23
Full name: William Gibbons Lindsay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 66 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .242 | .265 | .273 | .537 | -235 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .537 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 19 | 66 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .242 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (-21%) | .356 (-24%) | .693 (-22%) | -235.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 66 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -235 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 37 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .270 |
| Away | 6 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-07-23 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-18 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-17 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-16 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-07 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-03 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-02 | CLE | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-07-01 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | Greensboro | NC | 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Bill Lindsay: the record in brief
June 21, 1911 and July 23, 1911 bracket Bill Lindsay's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Naps, in 1911. The bio lists Lindsay as a third baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Lindsay was born on February 24, 1881, in Madison, NC, USA. Lindsay's death is recorded on July 14, 1963, in Greensboro, NC, USA. Bill Lindsay was the playing name; the full given name is William Gibbons.
Lindsay finished with 16 hits from 66 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .242; the totals also include 5 RBI. Lindsay got on base at a .265 rate and slugged .273 (.537 OPS). Measured against the leagues Lindsay played in, the .242 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 9.1% below the league. Only one season appears, 1911 for the Cleveland Naps, when Lindsay played 19 games and went 16 for 66. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lindsay
- Was Bill Lindsay a pitcher?
- No. Bill Lindsay was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Lindsay hit?
- Bill Lindsay hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Bill Lindsay play for?
- Bill Lindsay played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1911).
- What were Bill Lindsay's career stats?
- In 19 games, Bill Lindsay had 16 hits, 5 RBI, 6 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Bill Lindsay play?
- Bill Lindsay played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Lindsay and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Lindsay was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Lindsay's career batting average?
- Bill Lindsay batted .242 over his career, with 16 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Lindsay have?
- Bill Lindsay drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.