What years did Bill Long play?

Bill Long played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991.

Was Bill Long a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Long pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 247 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Long hit?

Bill Long hit 0 career home runs.

What was Bill Long's career batting average?

Bill Long batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.

What was Bill Long's career ERA?

Bill Long finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 27-27 with 247 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Long have?

Bill Long recorded 247 career strikeouts.

Bill Long

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1991)

Bill Long was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991 for the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 7 seasons. Across 159 career appearances, he went 27-27 with a 4.37 ERA and 247 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 27–27

ERA 4.37

WHIP 1.37

SO 247

Pitcher PIV -4065.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 2/29/1960 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-07-21
Last Game: 1991-04-14

Full name: William Douglas Long

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Long — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
27	27	159	52	8	2	9	518.7	568	252	63	140	247	4.37	-4065.8

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Long — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	CHA	AL	0	1	4	3	0	0	0	14.0	25	16	5	13	10.29	3.89 (-164%)	-601.8
1987	CHA	AL	8	8	29	23	5	2	1	169.0	179	82	28	72	4.37	4.29 (-2%)	812.2
1988	CHA	AL	8	11	47	18	3	0	2	174.0	187	78	43	77	4.03	3.73 (-8%)	-2303.8
1989	CHA	AL	5	5	30	8	0	0	1	98.7	101	43	37	51	3.92	3.71 (-6%)	-787.9
1990	CHA	AL	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	5.7	6	4	2	2	6.35	—	0.0
1990	CHN	NL	6	1	42	0	0	0	5	55.7	66	27	21	32	4.37	3.86 (-13%)	-1184.6
1991	MON	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.7	4	2	4	0	10.80	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			27	27	159	52	8	2	9	518.2	568	252	140	247	4.37	—	-4,066

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

Bill Long — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
159	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	.167	.000	.167	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Long — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	CHA	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CHA	AL	29	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	47	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	30	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHA	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHN	NL	42	5	1	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	MON	NL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			159	5	1	4	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Long — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	77	2	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	82	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Long — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	77	232.0	275	125	64	105	4.85
Away	82	286.2	293	127	76	142	3.99

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Long — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-04-14	WSN	NYN	—	0.0	0	0	0	3	0	0
1991-04-11	WSN	NYN	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1991-04-09	WSN	PIT	—	0.2	4	2	2	0	0	0
1990-09-28	CHC	NYN	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	2	0
1990-09-25	CHC	PIT	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0	0
1990-09-22	CHC	NYN	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1990-09-20	CHC	PIT	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	1	1
1990-09-19	CHC	PIT	—	2.0	6	2	2	0	2	1
1990-09-14	CHC	STL	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1990-09-10	CHC	WSN	L	2.0	4	3	3	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Long — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	159	52	38	79	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Long — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CHA	P	4	3	2	3	0	0
1987	CHA	P	29	23	14	25	3	2
1988	CHA	P	47	18	7	25	0	0
1989	CHA	P	30	8	9	15	0	0
1990	CHA	P	4	0	1	2	0	0
1990	CHN	P	42	0	5	9	1	0
1991	MON	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Long — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	159

Salary History

Bill Long — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	MON	NL	$394,500
1990	CHA	AL	$257,500
1989	CHA	AL	$357,500
1988	CHA	AL	$102,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,112,000

College History

Bill Long — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami University of Ohio	Oxford	OH	1979, 1980, 1981

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Long

What years did Bill Long play?: Bill Long played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1991.
Was Bill Long a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Long pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 247 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Long hit?: Bill Long hit 0 career home runs.
What was Bill Long's career batting average?: Bill Long batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
What was Bill Long's career ERA?: Bill Long finished with a 4.37 career ERA, going 27-27 with 247 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Long have?: Bill Long recorded 247 career strikeouts.