Bill McCall

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill McCall was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Pittsburgh Keystones. Across 112 career appearances, he went 27-43 with a 3.97 ERA and 341 strikeouts. He also batted .215 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8674.3.

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 27–43
ERA 3.97
WHIP 1.27
SO 341
Pitcher PIV 8674.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 171 lb
Born
3/14/1898 in Columbus, GA, USA
Died
7/12/1943 in South Fayette Township, PA, USA

Full name: William Lee McCall

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill McCall — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 43 112 67 42 3 2 626.1 602 276 25 194 341 3.97 8674.3

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill McCall Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 PK NNL 4 5 19 9 5 0 1 95.2 103 56 26 49 5.27 4.18 (-26%) 1765.1
1922 CTS NNL 2 2 6 3 2 0 0 29.1 32 20 7 14 6.14 4.18 (-47%) 173.0
1924 BBB NNL 7 12 29 19 12 1 1 168.1 166 70 42 103 3.74 4.13 (+9%) 2928.8
1924 KCM NNL 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 15.2 14 6 6 8 3.45 4.13 (+16%) -14.3
1925 CAG NNL 5 6 25 11 6 0 0 115.1 89 37 46 61 2.89 4.55 (+37%) 2319.9
1926 ABC NNL 5 11 21 17 12 2 0 148.0 138 62 44 83 3.77 4.11 (+8%) 1175.8
1931 DS NNL 2 6 9 7 4 0 0 54.0 60 25 23 23 4.17 4.10 (-2%) 325.9
Career · 7 seasons 27 43 112 67 42 3 2 626.1 602 276 194 341 3.97 — 8,674

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 McCall — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 237 21 51 5 1 0 16 1 14 1 .215 .262 .245 .507 -768

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS .507 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill McCall — 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
1922 PK NNL 20 37 4 12 3 0 0 2 1 1 0 .324 — — — — 0.0
1922 CTS NNL 6 10 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1924 BBB NNL 30 66 6 13 1 0 0 4 0 5 1 .197 .283 (-31%) .345 (-24%) .389 (-46%) .734 (-35%) -365.2
1924 KCM NNL 3 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333 — — — — -365.2
1925 CAG NNL 26 42 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 .190 — — — — 0.0
1926 ABC NNL 22 57 3 11 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 .193 .279 (-31%) .345 (-36%) .390 (-51%) .735 (-44%) -402.4
1931 DS NNL 9 19 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .105 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 116 237 21 51 5 1 0 16 1 14 1 .215 — — — — -1,133

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bill McCall — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bill McCall — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1924 NWS KCM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bill McCall — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 0.0 1 3 1 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bill McCall — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1924 NWS KCM 0 1 1 1 0 0.0 1 3 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill McCall — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
P 112 67 23 154 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill McCall — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PK P 19 9 5 22 1 0
1922 CTS P 6 3 1 6 0 0
1924 BBB OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1924 BBB P 29 19 9 61 7 3
1924 KCM P 3 1 1 3 0 1
1925 CAG P 25 11 0 0 0 0
1926 ABC P 21 17 2 43 3 3
1931 DS P 9 7 5 19 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill McCall — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 112
Left Field 1

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  1. 98
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  2. 86
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  3. 83
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  4. 83
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  5. 82
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  6. 78
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Bill McCall: the record in brief

The season rows for Bill McCall begin in 1922. McCall played for the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924), the Kansas City Monarchs (1924), the Chicago American Giants (1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1926), and the Detroit Stars (1931). McCall played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 14, 1898, in Columbus, GA, USA, McCall was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 171 pounds. McCall's death is recorded on July 12, 1943, in South Fayette Township, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Lee McCall.

Across 112 games (67 starts), McCall recorded 27 wins against 43 losses with a 3.97 ERA. Also on McCall's record: 341 strikeouts and 42 complete games. That 3.97 ERA compares with a 4.22 league average across the same seasons, 6.0% better. The best win total was 7, in 1924. In 1925, one of the busiest seasons, McCall posted a 2.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McCall

Was Bill McCall a pitcher?
Yes. Bill McCall pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 341 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill McCall hit?
Bill McCall hit 0 career home runs with 51 hits.
What teams did Bill McCall play for?
Bill McCall played for 7 teams: the Pittsburgh Keystones (1922), the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Birmingham Black Barons (1924), the Kansas City Monarchs (1924), the Chicago American Giants (1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1926), and the Detroit Stars (1931).
What were Bill McCall's career stats?
In 112 games, Bill McCall went 27-43 with a 3.97 ERA, 341 strikeouts, 626.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 51 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Bill McCall play?
Bill McCall played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill McCall and how much did he weigh?
Bill McCall was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 171 pounds.
What was Bill McCall's career ERA?
Bill McCall finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 27-43 with 341 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill McCall have?
Bill McCall recorded 341 career strikeouts.
Is Bill McCall in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill McCall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.