Bill Otis
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Bill Otis was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the New York Yankees. In 4 career games, he hit .059 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1990 in Duluth, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-04
- Last Game
- 1912-07-06
Full name: Paul Franklin Otis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .059 | .200 | .059 | .259 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 83.6% below league average.
Career OPS .259 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-07-06 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-05 | NYY | MIN | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-07-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-07-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams College | Williamstown | MA | 1911, 1912 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Otis
- Was Bill Otis a pitcher?
- No. Bill Otis was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Otis hit?
- Bill Otis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bill Otis's career batting average?
- Bill Otis batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Otis have?
- Bill Otis drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Otis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Otis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Otis play for?
- Bill Otis played for the New York Yankees.