Bill Lindsay
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Lindsay was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants, the Chicago Leland Giants, and the Chicago American Giants. Across 43 career appearances, he went 26-10 with a 2.46 ERA and 228 strikeouts. He also batted .273 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6244.6.
- 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
- Died
- 9/1/1914 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: William Lindsay
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 | KCG | WES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0.00 | 2.55 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1910 | KCG | WES | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | LEL | WES | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1.00 | 2.79 (+64%) | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CAG | WES | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 54.7 | 48 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 2.47 | 3.37 (+27%) | 1932.1 |
| 1912 | CAG | WES | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77.3 | 63 | 15 | 20 | 38 | 1.75 | 3.36 (+48%) | 973.4 |
| 1913 | CAG | WES | 8 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 115.3 | 108 | 44 | 34 | 96 | 3.43 | 3.07 (-12%) | 3155.6 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41.3 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.09 | 2.93 (+63%) | 183.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 26 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 314.2 | 265 | 86 | 85 | 228 | 2.46 | — | 6,245 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 293 | 44 | 80 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 0 | .273 | .324 | .331 | .655 | -336 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — near 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 | KCG | WES | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | KCG | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | LEL | WES | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CAG | WES | 23 | 58 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .310 | .266 (+16%) | .336 (+9%) | .356 (+11%) | .693 (+10%) | 96.1 |
| 1912 | CAG | WES | 29 | 92 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .207 | .268 (-23%) | .335 (-26%) | .358 (-33%) | .694 (-30%) | -431.7 |
| 1913 | CAG | WES | 37 | 114 | 13 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .272 | .259 (+5%) | .325 (avg) | .345 (+2%) | .670 (+1%) | -0.1 |
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 8 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 100 | 293 | 44 | 80 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -336 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 56 | 0 | 84 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| P | 43 | 0 | 18 | 102 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | KCG | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 | LEL | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CAG | OF | 12 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911 | CAG | P | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | CAG | OF | 18 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912 | CAG | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913 | CAG | OF | 23 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1913 | CAG | P | 16 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914 | CAG | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CAG | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lindsay
- Was Bill Lindsay a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Lindsay pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 228 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Lindsay hit?
- Bill Lindsay hit 1 career home runs with 80 hits.
- What was Bill Lindsay's career batting average?
- Bill Lindsay batted .273 over his career, with 80 hits in 293 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Lindsay have?
- Bill Lindsay drove in 29 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Lindsay's career ERA?
- Bill Lindsay finished with a 2.46 career ERA, going 26-10 with 228 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Lindsay have?
- Bill Lindsay recorded 228 career strikeouts.