Bill Lindsey
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987)
Bill Lindsey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1987 for the Chicago White Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-18
- Last Game
- 1987-08-18
Full name: William Donald Lindsey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 | .176 | .188 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 51.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-18 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-09 | CHW | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-08 | CHW | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-05 | CHW | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-08-04 | CHW | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-08-03 | CHW | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-08-02 | CHW | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-07-26 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-07-18 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Community College | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1979 |
Bill Lindsey: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 18, 1987 and the final game on August 18, 1987, Bill Lindsey built the record summarized on this page. Lindsey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Lindsey, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 12, 1960, in Staten Island, NY, USA. The given name on file is William Donald Lindsey.
The batting record for Lindsey: 9 games, 3 hits in 16 at bats, and a .188 average, adding 1 RBI. Lindsey's .188 average ran 28.7% below the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 51.2% below league average (.364 against .747). The season table holds a single row: 1987 with the Chicago White Sox, 9 games, 16 at bats and 3 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lindsey, 9 games, came at catcher.
The college table lists Broward Community College in 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lindsey
- Was Bill Lindsey a pitcher?
- No. Bill Lindsey was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Lindsey hit?
- Bill Lindsey hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Lindsey play for?
- Bill Lindsey played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1987).
- What were Bill Lindsey's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill Lindsey had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Bill Lindsey play?
- Bill Lindsey played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Lindsey and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Lindsey was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bill Lindsey's career batting average?
- Bill Lindsey batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Lindsey have?
- Bill Lindsey drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Lindsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Lindsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.