Bill McAllester
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Bill McAllester was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the St. Louis Browns. In 49 career games, he hit .153 with 13 hits and 6 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1970 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-02
- Last Game
- 1913-10-05
Full name: William Lusk McAllester
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 85 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .153 | .250 | .200 | .450 | -406 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 49 | 85 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .153 | .259 (-41%) | .325 (-23%) | .345 (-42%) | .670 (-33%) | -406.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 49 | 85 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -406 | ||
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
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .132 |
| Away | 26 | 51 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .157 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-10-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-10-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-23 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-22 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-09-18 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-09-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-10 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-05 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1909, 1910 |
Bill McAllester: the record in brief
Bill McAllester played a first major league game on May 2, 1913 and a last one on October 5, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. McAllester, born on December 29, 1888, in Chattanooga, TN, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. McAllester's listed size is 5'11" and 170 pounds. McAllester died on March 3, 1970, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Bill McAllester was the playing name; the full given name is William Lusk.
In 49 games and 85 at bats, McAllester batted .153 with 13 hits, along with 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .200, McAllester finished with a .450 OPS. McAllester's .153 average ran 41.1% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .450 to a league .671, 32.9% below average. McAllester's lone season row is 1913 with the St. Louis Browns: 49 games, 13 hits in 85 at bats. That year the league hit .259, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
McAllester appears at one position only: catcher, in 41 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 14 errors alongside 103 putouts and 35 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McAllester
- Was Bill McAllester a pitcher?
- No. Bill McAllester was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill McAllester hit?
- Bill McAllester hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Bill McAllester's career batting average?
- Bill McAllester batted .153 over his career, with 13 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill McAllester have?
- Bill McAllester drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Bill McAllester in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McAllester has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill McAllester play for?
- Bill McAllester played for the St. Louis Browns.