Bill Narleski
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)
Bill Narleski was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .265 with 95 hits and 32 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1964 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-18
- Last Game
- 1930-06-26
Full name: William Edward Narleski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 358 | 41 | 95 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 27 | .265 | .326 | .341 | .666 | -818 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 96 | 260 | 30 | 72 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 22 | .277 | .289 (-4%) | .353 (-6%) | .415 (-17%) | .769 (-12%) | -496.3 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 39 | 98 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .235 | .293 (-20%) | .354 (-14%) | .429 (-24%) | .784 (-19%) | -322.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 135 | 358 | 41 | 95 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 27 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -818 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 222 | 31 | 65 | 0 | 15 | .293 |
| Away | 62 | 136 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 18 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-06-26 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-25 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-24 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-24 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-06-23 | BOS | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-06-22 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-22 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-06-21 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-20 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-06-19 | BOS | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 70 |
Bill Narleski: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1929 and the final game on June 26, 1930, Bill Narleski built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1929 to 1930. Listed as a shortstop, Narleski both batted and threw right-handed. Narleski is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. The birth record reads March 9, 1900, in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA. Narleski's death is recorded on July 20, 1964, in Camden, NJ, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Narleski.
Across 135 games at the plate, Narleski's career line reads 95 hits in 358 at bats for a .265 average, adding 32 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .341, Narleski finished with a .666 OPS. The league as a whole hit .292 across Narleski's seasons, which puts the .265 career mark 9.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.2% below league average (.666 against .776). The hits column peaks at 72, in 1929. Narleski drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .277 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Narleski
- What years did Bill Narleski play?
- Bill Narleski played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
- Was Bill Narleski a pitcher?
- No. Bill Narleski was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Narleski hit?
- Bill Narleski hit 0 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What teams did Bill Narleski play for?
- Bill Narleski played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1929–1930).
- What were Bill Narleski's career stats?
- In 135 games, Bill Narleski had 95 hits, 32 RBI, 41 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Bill Narleski play?
- Bill Narleski played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Narleski and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Narleski was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Bill Narleski's career batting average?
- Bill Narleski batted .265 over his career, with 95 hits in 358 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Narleski have?
- Bill Narleski drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Narleski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Narleski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.