Bill Outen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933)
Bill Outen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 93 career games, he hit .248 with 38 hits, 4 home runs, and 17 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 106.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1961 in Durham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-16
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: William Austin Outen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 153 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 15 | .248 | .335 | .392 | .727 | 106 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .392 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .727 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 93 | 153 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 15 | .248 | .270 (-8%) | .329 (+2%) | .377 (+4%) | .707 (+3%) | 106.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 93 | 153 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 15 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 106 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 82 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 10 | .256 |
| Away | 41 | 71 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-17 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 56 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1927, 1928 |
Bill Outen: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Outen's first major league game on April 16, 1933; the last one listed came on October 1, 1933. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Outen played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on June 17, 1905, in Mount Holly, NC, USA, Outen was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. Outen died on September 11, 1961, in Durham, NC, USA. On the record, Bill Outen was born William Austin Outen.
Outen's career batting table shows 93 games, 153 at bats and 38 hits, a .248 average, adding 4 homers and 17 runs batted in. Outen got on base at a .335 rate and slugged .392 (.727 OPS). Measured against the leagues Outen played in, the .248 career average compares with a .270 league average over the same seasons, 8.0% below the league. Outen's lone season row is 1933 with the Brooklyn Dodgers: 93 games, 38 hits in 153 at bats. That year the league hit .270, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Outen
- Was Bill Outen a pitcher?
- No. Bill Outen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Outen hit?
- Bill Outen hit 4 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Bill Outen's career batting average?
- Bill Outen batted .248 over his career, with 38 hits in 153 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Outen have?
- Bill Outen drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Outen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Outen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Outen play for?
- Bill Outen played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.