Will Ohman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2012)
Will Ohman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 13 seasons. Across 483 career appearances, he went 12-16 with a 4.28 ERA and 336 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 52.5.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- Born
- 8/13/1977 in Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-19
- Last Game
- 2012-06-27
Full name: William McDaniel Ohman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8.10 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 7.71 | 4.42 (-75%) | -100.9 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 32 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 2.91 | 4.29 (+32%) | -348.2 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 51 | 30 | 34 | 74 | 4.13 | 4.53 (+9%) | 1093.7 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.1 | 42 | 20 | 16 | 33 | 4.95 | 4.47 (-11%) | 524.3 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 4 | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 | 51 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 3.68 | 4.32 (+15%) | 1718.5 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5.84 | 4.32 (-35%) | -1172.4 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 30 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 3.30 | 4.08 (+19%) | -199.4 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3.00 | 4.08 (+26%) | 301.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 53 | 25 | 17 | 54 | 4.22 | 3.94 (-7%) | -252.3 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 6.41 | 4.01 (-60%) | -1511.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 12 | 16 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 353.0 | 322 | 168 | 159 | 336 | 4.28 | — | 52 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 483 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .500 | .400 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +52.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +51.0% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +20.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 483 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 (966 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| Away | 244 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 182.0 | 181 | 105 | 87 | 183 | 5.19 |
| Away | 244 | 171.0 | 141 | 63 | 72 | 153 | 3.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-27 | CHW | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-06-25 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-23 | CHW | MIL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-20 | CHW | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-18 | CHW | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-06-14 | CHW | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-10 | CHW | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-08 | CHW | HOU | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-06 | CHW | TOR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-05 | CHW | TOR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHN | P | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CHN | P | 69 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CHN | P | 78 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | CHN | P | 56 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | ATL | P | 83 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | LAN | P | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | P | 51 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | FLO | P | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHA | P | 59 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHA | P | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 483 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CHA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2011 | CHA | AL | $1,500,000 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | $1,350,000 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2007 | CHN | NL | $900,000 |
| 2006 | CHN | NL | $610,000 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | $305,000 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $203,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,968,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | CA | 1997, 1998 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Will Ohman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Will Ohman: the record in brief
Will Ohman played a first major league game on September 19, 2000 and a last one on June 27, 2012. Ohman played for the Chicago Cubs (2000 to 2007), the Atlanta Braves (2008), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009), the Baltimore Orioles (2010), the Florida Marlins (2010), and the Chicago White Sox (2011 through 2012). Ohman, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. Ohman is listed at 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. Ohman was born on August 13, 1977, in Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany. Will Ohman was the playing name; the full given name is William McDaniel.
The pitching table credits Ohman with a 12-16 record and a 4.28 ERA in 483 games. Also on Ohman's record: 336 strikeouts. Ohman's 4.28 ERA was close to the 4.32 league figure for those seasons. 2006 produced Ohman's most strikeouts, 74. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.91 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29. Ohman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 52.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Ohman
- What years did Will Ohman play?
- Will Ohman played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2012.
- Was Will Ohman a pitcher?
- Yes. Will Ohman pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 336 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Will Ohman hit?
- Will Ohman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Will Ohman's career batting average?
- Will Ohman batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Ohman have?
- Will Ohman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Will Ohman's career ERA?
- Will Ohman finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 12-16 with 336 strikeouts.