Bill Nagel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1945)
Bill Nagel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .227 with 140 hits, 15 home runs, and 72 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" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/8/1981 in Freehold, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-04-20
- Last Game
- 1945-09-25
Full name: William Taylor Nagel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 617 | 62 | 140 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 5 | 43 | 141 | .227 | .281 | .374 | .655 | -992 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 105 | 341 | 39 | 86 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 25 | 86 | .252 | .274 (-8%) | .342 (-10%) | .393 (+11%) | .735 (+1%) | -36.3 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 17 | 56 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .143 | .262 (-46%) | .332 (-44%) | .373 (-47%) | .705 (-46%) | -412.9 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 67 | 220 | 21 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 15 | 41 | .209 | .260 (-20%) | .328 (-20%) | .354 (-9%) | .683 (-14%) | -542.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 189 | 617 | 62 | 140 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 72 | 5 | 43 | 141 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -992 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | — | 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 (190 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 254 | 31 | 57 | 6 | 31 | .224 |
| Away | 110 | 363 | 31 | 83 | 9 | 41 | .229 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-17 | CHW | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-10 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-17 | PHA | CLE | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 57 |
| Second Base | 67 |
| Third Base | 46 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Bill Nagel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Nagel's first major league game on April 20, 1939; the last one listed came on September 25, 1945. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1941), and the Chicago White Sox (1945). Nagel, born on August 19, 1915, in Memphis, TN, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Nagel's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Nagel died on October 8, 1981, in Freehold, NJ, USA. The given name on file is William Taylor Nagel.
Nagel finished with 140 hits from 617 at bats in 189 games, which works out to .227, plus 15 home runs and 72 RBI. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .374, Nagel finished with a .655 OPS. The league as a whole hit .266 across Nagel's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 14.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 7.5% below league average (.655 against .708).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Nagel
- What years did Bill Nagel play?
- Bill Nagel played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1945.
- Was Bill Nagel a pitcher?
- No. Bill Nagel was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bill Nagel hit?
- Bill Nagel hit 15 career home runs with 140 hits.
- What teams did Bill Nagel play for?
- Bill Nagel played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1939), the Philadelphia Phillies (1941), and the Chicago White Sox (1945).
- What were Bill Nagel's career stats?
- In 189 games, Bill Nagel had 140 hits, 15 home runs, 72 RBI, 62 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Bill Nagel play?
- Bill Nagel played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Nagel and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Nagel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Nagel hit each season?
- Bill Nagel's home runs by season: 12 in 1939, 0 in 1941, and 3 in 1945. His most in one season was 12, in 1939.
- What was Bill Nagel's career batting average?
- Bill Nagel batted .227 over his career, with 140 hits in 617 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Nagel have?
- Bill Nagel drove in 72 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Nagel's career ERA?
- Bill Nagel finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Bill Nagel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Nagel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.