Bill Pecota
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1994)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-19
- Last Game
- 1994-08-11
Full name: William Joseph Pecota
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | 1,527 | 223 | 380 | 72 | 11 | 22 | 148 | 52 | 160 | 216 | .249 | .323 | .354 | .676 | -865 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | AL | 12 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | 66 | 156 | 22 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 25 | .276 | .262 (+5%) | .331 (+4%) | .415 (-9%) | .746 (-3%) | -53.3 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 90 | 178 | 25 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 34 | .208 | .254 (-18%) | .317 (-10%) | .377 (-27%) | .695 (-19%) | -503.5 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | 65 | 83 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | .205 | .254 (-19%) | .319 (-14%) | .375 (+9%) | .694 (-2%) | -45.1 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 87 | 240 | 43 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 33 | 39 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (+3%) | .385 (-1%) | .710 (+1%) | 107.9 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 125 | 398 | 53 | 114 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 16 | 41 | 45 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .323 (+10%) | .384 (+4%) | .708 (+7%) | 600.2 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 117 | 269 | 28 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 25 | 40 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (-21%) | .699 (-16%) | -633.7 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | 72 | 62 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .323 | .265 (+22%) | .332 (+3%) | .403 (-4%) | .735 (-1%) | -11.1 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 64 | 112 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | .214 | .269 (-21%) | .338 (-8%) | .424 (-26%) | .763 (-18%) | -326.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 698 | 1,527 | 223 | 380 | 72 | 11 | 22 | 148 | 52 | 160 | 216 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -865 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 56.7% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 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 (700 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 336 | 704 | 115 | 175 | 9 | 74 | .249 |
| Away | 362 | 823 | 108 | 205 | 13 | 74 | .249 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-11 | ATL | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-07 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-05 | ATL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-02 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-31 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-30 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-24 | ATL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-22 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-19 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-14 | ATL | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-26 | NYN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-06-24 | KCR | LAA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 4 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2B | 157 | 88 | 210 | 302 | 7 | 55 |
| 3B | 272 | 168 | 131 | 390 | 17 | 33 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 33 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 177 | 117 | 211 | 390 | 13 | 81 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | 3B | 12 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | KCA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | KCA | 2B | 15 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| 1987 | KCA | 3B | 17 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | KCA | SS | 36 | 26 | 40 | 85 | 3 | 20 |
| 1988 | KCA | 1B | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1988 | KCA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | KCA | 3B | 21 | 14 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | KCA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | OF | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | SS | 41 | 33 | 59 | 107 | 4 | 20 |
| 1989 | KCA | 1B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | KCA | 2B | 12 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | KCA | 3B | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | KCA | OF | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | KCA | SS | 29 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 1 | 8 |
| 1990 | KCA | 1B | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | KCA | 2B | 50 | 39 | 82 | 122 | 3 | 21 |
| 1990 | KCA | 3B | 11 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | KCA | OF | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | KCA | SS | 21 | 18 | 44 | 57 | 2 | 19 |
| 1991 | KCA | 1B | 8 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | KCA | 2B | 34 | 10 | 46 | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 | KCA | 3B | 102 | 88 | 69 | 158 | 4 | 14 |
| 1991 | KCA | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | KCA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | KCA | SS | 9 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | NYN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | NYN | 2B | 38 | 27 | 45 | 95 | 4 | 15 |
| 1992 | NYN | 3B | 48 | 21 | 12 | 51 | 5 | 6 |
| 1992 | NYN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYN | SS | 39 | 20 | 33 | 72 | 3 | 11 |
| 1993 | ATL | 2B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | ATL | 3B | 23 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | ATL | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ATL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ATL | 3B | 31 | 21 | 16 | 59 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | ATL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 158 |
| Third Base | 272 |
| Shortstop | 176 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 19 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $575,000 |
| 1993 | ATL | NL | $675,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $785,000 |
| 1991 | KCA | AL | $307,500 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $115,000 |
| 1989 | KCA | AL | $85,000 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | $65,000 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,670,000 | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pecota
- What years did Bill Pecota play?
- Bill Pecota played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1994.
- Was Bill Pecota a pitcher?
- No. Bill Pecota was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Bill Pecota hit?
- Bill Pecota hit 22 career home runs with 380 hits.