Bill Mack
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Bill Mack was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1971 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-07-14
- Last Game
- 1908-07-21
Full name: William Francis Mack
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +177.1% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +123.5% above league average.
Career SLG 1.333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +334.8% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — +230.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-21 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-07-21 | CHC | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-07-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | NY | 1907, 1908 |
Bill Mack: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Mack debuted on July 14, 1908 and played a final game on July 21, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Mack as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 155 pounds. Mack was born on February 12, 1885, in Elmira, NY, USA. Mack died on September 30, 1971, in Elmira, NY, USA. On the record, Bill Mack was born William Francis Mack.
Mack pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 3.00 ERA. Also on Mack's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mack's seasons was 2.40, so the 3.00 figure ran 25.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1908, with 2 games and 2 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Mack played college baseball at Syracuse University (1907 and 1908).
Every defensive appearance on record for Mack, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Mack
- Was Bill Mack a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Mack pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Mack hit?
- Bill Mack hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Mack play for?
- Bill Mack played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1908).
- What were Bill Mack's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Mack went 0-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Mack play?
- Bill Mack played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Mack and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Mack was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 155 pounds.
- What was Bill Mack's career ERA?
- Bill Mack finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Mack have?
- Bill Mack recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Mack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.