Bill Massey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Bill Massey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 13 career games, he hit .283 with 15 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1940 in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-18
- Last Game
- 1894-09-30
Full name: William Henry Massey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 53 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .283 | .321 | .340 | .661 | -179 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 13 | 53 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .283 | .309 (-9%) | .379 (-15%) | .435 (-22%) | .814 (-19%) | -178.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 53 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -179 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bill Massey: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1894 and the final game on September 30, 1894, Bill Massey built the record summarized on this page. Massey's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Massey, born on September 23, 1870, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Massey's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds. Massey died on October 9, 1940, in Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines. Bill Massey was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.
Massey finished with 15 hits from 53 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .283; the totals also include 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .661. Measured against the leagues Massey played in, the .283 career average compares with a .309 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 18.8% below league average (.661 against .814). Only one season appears, 1894 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Massey played 13 games and went 15 for 53. That year the league hit .309, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Massey
- Was Bill Massey a pitcher?
- No. Bill Massey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Massey hit?
- Bill Massey hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Bill Massey play for?
- Bill Massey played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1894).
- What were Bill Massey's career stats?
- In 13 games, Bill Massey had 15 hits, 5 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .283 batting average.
- What position did Bill Massey play?
- Bill Massey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Massey and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Massey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Bill Massey's career batting average?
- Bill Massey batted .283 over his career, with 15 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Massey have?
- Bill Massey drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Massey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Massey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.