Bill Niles

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)

Bill Niles was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 11 career games, he hit .216 with 8 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

AVG .216
HR 0
RBI 0
H 8
OPS .526
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
— / 160 lb
Born
1/11/1867 in Covington, KY, USA
Died
7/3/1936 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1895-05-13
Last Game
1895-08-05

Full name: William E. Niles

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Niles — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 37 2 8 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 .216 .310 .216 .526 0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OPS .526 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Bill Niles — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 PIT NL 11 37 2 8 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 .216 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 11 37 2 8 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 .216 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Niles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 0 1 0
3B 10 0 20 20 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Niles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 PIT 2B 1 0 3 0 1 0
1895 PIT 3B 10 0 20 20 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Niles — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Niles

Was Bill Niles a pitcher?
No. Bill Niles was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Niles hit?
Bill Niles hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Bill Niles's career batting average?
Bill Niles batted .216 over his career, with 8 hits in 37 at bats.
Is Bill Niles in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Niles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Niles play for?
Bill Niles played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.