Bill McCarren
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Bill McCarren was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 69 career games, he hit .245 with 53 hits, 3 home runs, and 27 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1983 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-05-04
- Last Game
- 1923-08-23
Full name: William Joseph McCarren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 216 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .245 | .326 | .343 | .669 | -281 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 69 | 216 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .245 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (-5%) | .390 (-12%) | .734 (-9%) | -280.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 69 | 216 | 28 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -281 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 120 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 15 | .242 |
| Away | 32 | 96 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 12 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-08-23 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-14 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-13 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-12 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-12 | BRO | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-11 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923-08-09 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-01 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-08-01 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 66 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill McCarren: the record in brief
Bill McCarren's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1923 to a final game on August 23, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Robins, in 1923. Born on November 4, 1895, in Fortenia, PA, USA, McCarren is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. McCarren's death is recorded on September 11, 1983, in Denver, CO, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph McCarren.
Across 69 games at the plate, McCarren's career line reads 53 hits in 216 at bats for a .245 average, along with 3 homers and 27 RBI. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .343, McCarren finished with a .669 OPS. Over the seasons McCarren played, league hitters batted .283; the .245 career figure is 13.3% below that. In OPS terms, McCarren's .669 stands 8.9% below the league's .735. McCarren's lone season row is 1923 with the Brooklyn Robins: 69 games, 53 hits in 216 at bats. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McCarren
- Was Bill McCarren a pitcher?
- No. Bill McCarren was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill McCarren hit?
- Bill McCarren hit 3 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Bill McCarren's career batting average?
- Bill McCarren batted .245 over his career, with 53 hits in 216 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill McCarren have?
- Bill McCarren drove in 27 runs in his career.
- Is Bill McCarren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McCarren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill McCarren play for?
- Bill McCarren played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.