Bill Mooneyham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986)
Bill Mooneyham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1986 for the Athletics. Across 45 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 75 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 197.7.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-04-19
- Last Game
- 1986-09-30
Full name: William Craig Mooneyham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 4 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 99.2 | 103 | 50 | 67 | 75 | 4.52 | 3.97 (-14%) | 197.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 99.2 | 103 | 50 | 67 | 75 | 4.52 | — | 198 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OAK | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 52.2 | 47 | 25 | 39 | 40 | 4.27 |
| Away | 19 | 47.0 | 56 | 25 | 28 | 35 | 4.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-30 | OAK | TEX | — | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986-09-23 | OAK | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | OAK | CLE | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | OAK | CLE | L | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986-09-07 | OAK | DET | SV | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-09-02 | OAK | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-28 | OAK | BAL | W | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-08-15 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-10 | OAK | MIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OAK | AL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $60,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced College | Merced | CA | 1979, 1980 |
Bill Mooneyham: the record in brief
Bill Mooneyham's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1986 to a final game on September 30, 1986. Mooneyham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. Mooneyham played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 16, 1960, in Livermore, CA, USA, Mooneyham was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. On the record, Bill Mooneyham was born William Craig Mooneyham.
Mooneyham pitched in 45 games, starting 6, and finished with a 4-5 record and 4.52 ERA. The same table counts 75 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mooneyham's seasons was 3.97, so the 4.52 figure ran 13.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1986, with 45 games and 75 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 197.7 for Mooneyham's career.
The one salary on file is $60,000, for 1986. The college table lists Merced College in 1979 and 1980. The game-log section draws on 90 games of Retrosheet box scores for Mooneyham.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mooneyham, 45 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Mooneyham with 5 putouts, 17 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Mooneyham
- Was Bill Mooneyham a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Mooneyham pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 75 strikeouts.
- What was Bill Mooneyham's career ERA?
- Bill Mooneyham finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 4-5 with 75 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Mooneyham have?
- Bill Mooneyham recorded 75 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Mooneyham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Mooneyham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Mooneyham play for?
- Bill Mooneyham played for the Athletics.