Bill McNulty
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Bill McNulty was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .037 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-07-09
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
Full name: William Francis McNulty
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .037 | .103 | .037 | .140 | 0 |
Career AVG .037 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 84.9% below league average.
Career OBP .103 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.
Career SLG .037 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 89.8% below league average.
Career OPS .140 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 79.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .037 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | OAK | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | OAK | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-29 | OAK | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | OAK | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-13 | OAK | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-07-13 | OAK | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-07-12 | OAK | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969-07-10 | OAK | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-07-09 | OAK | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 5 |
Bill McNulty: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill McNulty's first major league game on July 9, 1969; the last one listed came on October 4, 1972. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, from 1969 through 1972. McNulty, a left fielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. McNulty was born on August 29, 1946, in Sacramento, CA, USA. On the record, Bill McNulty was born William Francis McNulty.
McNulty collected 1 hits in 27 at bats across 9 games, good for a .037 batting average. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, McNulty's .037 average sits 84.9% below it. In OPS terms, McNulty's .140 stands 79.3% below the league's .677. McNulty collected a career-high 1 hits in 1972.
Most of McNulty's defensive work, 5 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows third base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill McNulty
- What years did Bill McNulty play?
- Bill McNulty played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Bill McNulty a pitcher?
- No. Bill McNulty was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill McNulty hit?
- Bill McNulty hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill McNulty play for?
- Bill McNulty played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1969, 1972).
- What were Bill McNulty's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill McNulty had 1 hits, with a .037 batting average.
- What position did Bill McNulty play?
- Bill McNulty played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill McNulty and how much did he weigh?
- Bill McNulty was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Bill McNulty's career batting average?
- Bill McNulty batted .037 over his career, with 1 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Bill McNulty in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill McNulty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.