Bill McGill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Bill McGill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 398.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1959 in Alva, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-16
- Last Game
- 1907-09-27
Full name: William Jacob McGill
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3.44 | 2.50 (-38%) | 398.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3.44 | — | 398 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 18.1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-27 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-16 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-27 | SLA | NYY | W | 8.1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907-09-16 | SLA | CLE | — | 10.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University | Wichita | KS | 1904, 1905 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | OK | 1903 |
Bill McGill: the record in brief
Bill McGill played a first major league game on September 16, 1907 and a last one on September 27, 1907. McGill's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. McGill, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. McGill was born on June 29, 1880, in Galva, KS, USA. The bio records the death on August 7, 1959, in Alva, OK, USA. McGill's full given name, per the bio, is William Jacob McGill.
McGill's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 3.44 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on McGill's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over McGill's seasons was 2.50, so the 3.44 figure ran 37.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1907, with 2 games and 8 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 398.4 for McGill's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for McGill, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McGill
- Was Bill McGill a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill McGill pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill McGill hit?
- Bill McGill hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill McGill play for?
- Bill McGill played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1907).
- What were Bill McGill's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill McGill went 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 18.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill McGill play?
- Bill McGill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill McGill and how much did he weigh?
- Bill McGill was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill McGill's career ERA?
- Bill McGill finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 1-0 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill McGill have?
- Bill McGill recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill McGill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McGill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.