Bill Pertica
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1923)
Bill Pertica was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923 for the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 22-18 with a 4.27 ERA and 98 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-08-07
- Last Game
- 1923-04-20
Full name: William Andrew Pertica
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 14 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 208.1 | 212 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 3.37 | 4.02 (+16%) | -1125.2 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 8 | 8 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117.1 | 153 | 77 | 65 | 30 | 5.91 | 4.18 (-41%) | -2337.5 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 22 | 18 | 74 | 46 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 331.0 | 370 | 157 | 138 | 98 | 4.27 | — | -3,463 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 105 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | .152 | .168 | .200 | .368 | -623 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OBP .168 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 38 | 70 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .143 | .286 (-50%) | .344 (-52%) | .395 (-57%) | .739 (-54%) | -623.0 |
| 1922 | SLN | NL | 35 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 75 | 105 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -623 | ||
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 (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 48 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Away | 36 | 57 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .123 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 179.1 | 197 | 74 | 61 | 53 | 3.71 |
| Away | 36 | 151.1 | 173 | 82 | 76 | 47 | 4.88 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-04-20 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-15 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-06 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-02 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-29 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-24 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-04-20 | STL | CIN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-15 | STL | PHI | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-09-06 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-04 | STL | PIT | — | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-02 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-01 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-08-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-20 | STL | PHI | — | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bill Pertica: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 7, 1918 and the final game on April 20, 1923, Bill Pertica built the record summarized on this page. Pertica played for the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1921 through 1923). The bio lists Pertica as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 17, 1898, in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. Pertica's death is recorded on December 28, 1967, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Bill Pertica was the playing name; the full given name is William Andrew.
Across 74 games (46 starts), Pertica recorded 22 wins against 18 losses with a 4.27 ERA. Also on Pertica's record: 98 strikeouts and 17 complete games. The league ERA over Pertica's seasons was 3.84, so the 4.27 figure ran 11.2% worse than average. Pertica won 14 games in 1921, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.37 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pertica
- What years did Bill Pertica play?
- Bill Pertica played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1923.
- Was Bill Pertica a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Pertica pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 98 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Pertica hit?
- Bill Pertica hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What teams did Bill Pertica play for?
- Bill Pertica played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1921–1923).
- What were Bill Pertica's career stats?
- In 74 games, Bill Pertica went 22-18 with a 4.27 ERA, 98 strikeouts, 331.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bill Pertica play?
- Bill Pertica played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Pertica and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Pertica was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Pertica's career ERA?
- Bill Pertica finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 22-18 with 98 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Pertica have?
- Bill Pertica recorded 98 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Pertica in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Pertica has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.