Bill McAfee

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1934)

Bill McAfee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 83 career appearances, he went 10-4 with a 5.69 ERA and 44 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

W–L 10–4
ERA 5.69
WHIP 1.70
SO 44
Pitcher PIV -3276.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 186 lb
Born
9/7/1907 in Smithville, GA, USA
Died
7/8/1958 in Culpeper, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1930-05-12
Last Game
1934-09-22

Full name: William Fort McAfee

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill McAfee — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 4 83 7 2 0 5 186.2 237 118 12 81 44 5.69 -3276.5

Career ERA 5.69 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 34.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill McAfee — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1930 CHN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 29.2 39 21 10 9 6.37 4.10 (-55%) -237.4
1932 WS1 AL 6 1 8 5 2 0 0 41.1 47 18 22 10 3.92 4.13 (+5%) -1092.1
1933 WS1 AL 3 2 27 1 0 0 5 53.0 64 39 21 14 6.62 3.86 (-72%) -673.0
1934 SLA AL 1 0 28 0 0 0 0 61.2 84 40 26 11 5.84 4.29 (-36%) -1274.1
Career · 5 seasons 10 4 83 7 2 0 5 186.2 237 118 81 44 5.69 — -3,276

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 McAfee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 52 4 9 2 1 1 3 0 1 12 .173 .189 .308 .496 0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS .496 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill McAfee — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 CHN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 WS1 AL 8 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111 — — — — 0.0
1933 WS1 AL 27 15 2 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 5 .267 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLA AL 28 16 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 83 52 4 9 2 1 1 3 0 1 12 .173 — — — — 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 McAfee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home45311400.129
Away38213514.238

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill McAfee — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home45105.21386446205.45
Away3881.11005336255.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill McAfee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-22 SLADETL 100000000
1934-09-14 SLAPHAL 000000000
1934-09-11 SLANYYL 000000000
1934-09-08 SLAMINL 000000000
1934-09-03 SLACLEL 200000002
1934-08-19 SLANYYL 000000000
1934-08-17 SLABOSL 000000000
1934-08-02 SLACHWW 201000001
1934-08-01 SLACHWL 000000000
1934-07-31 SLACHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill McAfee — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1934-09-22 SLADET — 0.2310100
1934-09-14 SLAPHA — 1.0100100
1934-09-11 SLANYY — 2.0322110
1934-09-08 SLAMIN — 2.0000000
1934-09-03 SLACLE — 6.1622102
1934-08-19 SLANYY — 1.0000110
1934-08-17 SLABOS — 1.0322100
1934-08-02 SLACHW — 4.1443200
1934-08-01 SLACHW — 1.0322010
1934-07-31 SLACHW — 2.0422100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill McAfee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 83 0 6 44 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill McAfee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1931 BSN P 18 0 0 8 0 2
1932 WS1 P 8 0 2 14 0 0
1933 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 WS1 P 27 0 1 12 1 2
1934 SLA P 28 0 3 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill McAfee — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 83

College History

Bill McAfee — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1928, 1929

Bill McAfee: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill McAfee debuted on May 12, 1930 and played a final game on September 22, 1934. McAfee played for the Chicago Cubs (1930), the Boston Braves (1931), the Washington Senators (1932 to 1933), and the St. Louis Browns (1934). At 186 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, McAfee is listed as a pitcher. The bio says McAfee threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is September 7, 1907, in Smithville, GA, USA. McAfee's death is recorded on July 8, 1958, in Culpeper, VA, USA. The given name on file is William Fort McAfee.

McAfee's career pitching line is 10 wins, 4 losses and a 5.69 ERA over 83 appearances. McAfee had 44 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.69 mark was 34.0% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1932. 1932 was McAfee's sharpest full season, a 3.92 ERA against the league's 4.13.

The position breakdown shows 83 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, McAfee's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 44 assists and 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McAfee

What years did Bill McAfee play?
Bill McAfee played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934.
Was Bill McAfee a pitcher?
Yes. Bill McAfee pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 44 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill McAfee hit?
Bill McAfee hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
What teams did Bill McAfee play for?
Bill McAfee played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1930), the Boston Braves (1931), the Washington Senators (1932–1933), and the St. Louis Browns (1934).
What were Bill McAfee's career stats?
In 83 games, Bill McAfee went 10-4 with a 5.69 ERA, 44 strikeouts, 186.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Bill McAfee play?
Bill McAfee played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill McAfee and how much did he weigh?
Bill McAfee was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
What was Bill McAfee's career ERA?
Bill McAfee finished with a 5.69 career ERA, going 10-4 with 44 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill McAfee have?
Bill McAfee recorded 44 career strikeouts.
Is Bill McAfee in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill McAfee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.