Bill Otey, baseball player, 1907-1911

Bill Otey

Born: 12/16/1886 in Dayton, OH, USA

Died: 4/22/1931 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-27 | Final Game: 1911-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: William Tilford Otey

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Biography

Bill Otey, born in 1886, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1907 to 1911. Otey played in an era when baseball was evolving into a more dynamic sport, transitioning from the deadball era to the more offense-oriented games of the early 1910s. During his time in Major League Baseball, he appeared in a total of 24 games, finishing with a record of 1-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.01. Otey struck out 33 batters but did not record any saves throughout his career. Despite his modest statistics, Otey's contributions to the game reflected the challenges and competition faced by pitchers in the early 20th century. His journey through the majors illustrated the perseverance required to succeed at that level, even as team strategies and player roles began to shift. While he may not have achieved widespread recognition, Otey's time in baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 24 5 2 0 0 100.7 131 56 4 25 33 5.01 0

Career ERA 5.01 vs. league average 2.89 across their career seasons — 73.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 PIT NL 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 16.3 23 8 4 5 4.41 2.50 (-76%) -320.6
1910 WSN AL 0 1 9 1 1 0 0 34.7 40 13 6 12 3.38 2.79 (-21%) -
1911 WSN AL 1 3 12 2 0 0 0 49.7 68 35 15 16 6.34 3.37 (-88%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 34 4 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 0.206 0.229 0.265 0.493 0.0

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.493 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

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
1907 PIT NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1910 WSN AL 9 13 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.385 — — — — 0.0
1911 WSN AL 12 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.059 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 24 3 6 27 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 PIT P 3 2 0 3 1 0
1910 WS1 P 9 1 3 5 1 0
1911 WS1 P 12 0 3 19 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 24