William Metzig
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
William Metzig was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Chicago White Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/12/2006 in Lubbock, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-19
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: William Andrew Metzig
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | .176 | .125 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 55.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CHA | AL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-30 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-19 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about William Metzig
- Was William Metzig a pitcher?
- No. William Metzig was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did William Metzig hit?
- William Metzig hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was William Metzig's career batting average?
- William Metzig batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Metzig have?
- William Metzig drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is William Metzig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Metzig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Metzig play for?
- William Metzig played for the Chicago White Sox.