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 |
Bill Otis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Otis debuted on July 4, 1912 and played a final game on July 6, 1912. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1912. The bio lists Otis as a center fielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Otis is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 150 pounds. Otis was born on December 24, 1889, in Scituate, MA, USA. Otis's death is recorded on December 15, 1990, in Duluth, MN, USA. The given name on file is Paul Franklin Otis.
Otis finished with 1 hits from 17 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .059, adding 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Otis played, league hitters batted .269; the .059 career figure is 78.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 62.7% below league average (.259 against .694). Otis's lone season row is 1912 with the New York Highlanders: 4 games, 1 hits in 17 at bats.
Otis appears at one position only: center field, in 4 games.
Otis's college years, 1911 and 1912, were spent at Williams College.
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 hit.
- What teams did Bill Otis play for?
- Bill Otis played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1912).
- What were Bill Otis's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Otis had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .059 batting average.
- What position did Bill Otis play?
- Bill Otis played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Otis and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Otis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- 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.