Was Bill Pettus a pitcher?

No. Bill Pettus was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.

How many home runs did Bill Pettus hit?

Bill Pettus hit 24 career home runs with 331 hits.

What teams did Bill Pettus play for?

Bill Pettus played for 7 teams: the Kansas City Giants (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910–1911), the New York Lincoln Giants (1912, 1916–1920), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1913, 1918), the New York Lincoln Stars (1914–1916), the Hilldale Club (1918), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918, 1921).

What were Bill Pettus's career stats?

In 277 games, Bill Pettus had 331 hits, 24 home runs, 186 RBI, 199 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .316 batting average.

What position did Bill Pettus play?

Bill Pettus played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Pettus and how much did he weigh?

Bill Pettus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.

How many home runs did Bill Pettus hit each season?

Bill Pettus's home runs by season: 1 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 3 in 1912, 2 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 3 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 2 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 0 in 1920, and 5 in 1921. His most in one season was 5, in 1921.

What was Bill Pettus's career batting average?

Bill Pettus batted .316 over his career, with 331 hits in 1,048 at bats.

How many RBI did Bill Pettus have?

Bill Pettus drove in 186 runs in his career.

What was Bill Pettus's career ERA?

Bill Pettus finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

Is Bill Pettus in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Pettus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Pettus

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bill Pettus was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Kansas City Giants. In 277 career games, he hit .316 with 331 hits, 24 home runs, and 186 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,858.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .316

HR 24

RBI 186

H 331

OPS .858

PIV 2,858

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 176 lb
Born: 8/13/1884 in Goliad County, TX, USA
Died: 8/22/1924 in New York, NY, USA

Full name: William Thomas Pettus

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Pettus — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
277	1,048	199	331	60	20	24	186	36	95	3	.316	.378	.480	.858	2,858

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career SLG .480 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +39.7% above league average.

Career OPS .858 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — +28.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Pettus (b. 1884) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1909	KCG	WES	15	61	8	18	5	1	1	3	0	2	0	.295	.244 (+21%)	.306 (+4%)	.312 (+47%)	.618 (+25%)	178.8
1910	COG	WES	15	51	9	14	3	1	3	8	1	6	0	.275	.249 (+10%)	.317 (+10%)	.326 (+68%)	.644 (+40%)	279.4
1911	COG	WES	21	79	17	27	3	1	3	17	0	9	0	.342	.266 (+28%)	.336 (+22%)	.356 (+45%)	.693 (+34%)	431.6
1912	NLG	EAS	19	65	14	15	2	1	3	8	3	5	0	.231	.268 (-14%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (+20%)	.694 (+3%)	5.9
1913	BRG	EAS	18	69	12	21	1	2	2	11	5	6	0	.304	.259 (+17%)	.325 (+13%)	.345 (+34%)	.670 (+24%)	250.3
1914	NLS	EAS	5	19	6	10	2	0	0	5	2	2	0	.526	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	NLS	EAS	38	155	29	43	14	1	3	26	5	8	0	.277	.250 (+11%)	.318 (avg)	.332 (+32%)	.651 (+16%)	313.9
1916	NLS	EAS	26	109	26	41	11	3	1	28	7	10	0	.376	.248 (+51%)	.314 (+39%)	.326 (+71%)	.640 (+56%)	900.1
1916	NLG	EAS	6	22	2	7	1	0	0	3	1	1	0	.318	—	—	—	—	900.1
1917	NLG	EAS	7	19	3	6	1	0	0	3	0	4	0	.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	HIL	EAS	11	42	16	19	1	4	2	15	3	6	0	.452	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	NLG	EAS	7	26	2	11	2	0	0	2	1	2	0	.423	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	AC	EAS	3	12	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1918	BRG	EAS	3	12	0	5	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	NLG	EAS	15	52	11	18	1	0	1	11	2	5	0	.346	.262 (+32%)	.322 (+25%)	.347 (+22%)	.670 (+23%)	202.0
1920	NLG	EAS	3	13	2	5	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	.385	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	AC	EAS	65	242	41	67	10	5	5	43	5	28	3	.277	.286 (-3%)	.344 (+5%)	.395 (+7%)	.739 (+6%)	296.3
Career · 17 seasons			277	1,048	199	331	60	20	24	186	36	95	3	.316	—	—	—	—	3,758

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

Bill Pettus — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.2	5	2	0	0	0	4.91	0.0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 76.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Pettus — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1916	NLS	EAS	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.2	5	2	0	0	4.91	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.2	5	2	0	0	4.91	—	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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Pettus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	220	88	2185	130	42	100
2B	2	0	2	6	1	2
C	60	0	321	61	13	7
OF	8	1	18	1	2	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Pettus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	KCG	C	9	0	48	11	1	0
1909	KCG	OF	7	0	14	1	2	0
1910	COG	1B	7	0	48	2	0	2
1910	COG	C	10	0	49	8	5	3
1911	COG	1B	4	0	28	2	0	4
1911	COG	C	20	0	112	22	4	3
1912	NLG	1B	14	0	147	12	0	1
1912	NLG	C	4	0	29	5	0	0
1913	BRG	1B	16	0	196	10	3	9
1913	BRG	C	2	0	18	0	1	1
1914	NLS	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	NLS	C	5	0	34	8	0	0
1915	NLS	1B	38	0	355	23	8	18
1916	NLS	1B	26	0	257	16	6	16
1916	NLS	C	4	0	5	4	1	0
1916	NLS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1916	NLG	1B	6	6	66	2	0	2
1917	NLG	1B	5	0	37	0	0	1
1917	NLG	C	2	0	10	1	0	0
1918	HIL	1B	10	0	95	6	0	3
1918	HIL	2B	1	0	0	5	1	1
1918	HIL	C	1	0	1	1	0	0
1918	NLG	1B	7	0	76	3	3	4
1918	AC	1B	1	0	8	2	1	1
1918	AC	2B	1	0	2	1	0	1
1918	AC	C	1	0	8	1	1	0
1918	BRG	1B	3	0	26	2	1	2
1919	NLG	1B	14	14	137	11	1	6
1919	NLG	C	2	0	7	0	0	0
1919	NLG	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1920	NLG	1B	3	3	27	1	0	0
1921	AC	1B	65	65	682	38	19	31

Career Games by Position

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Bill Pettus (b. 1884) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Catcher	60
First Base	220
Second Base	2
Center Field	7
Right Field	1

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Bill Pettus: the record in brief

The season rows for Bill Pettus begin in 1909. By club, Pettus's seasons break down as the Kansas City Giants (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910 to 1911), the New York Lincoln Giants (1912 to 1920), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1913 through 1918), the New York Lincoln Stars (1914 to 1916), the Hilldale Club (1918), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918 to 1921). Pettus played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on August 13, 1884, in Goliad County, TX, USA, Pettus was listed at 176 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 22, 1924, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Bill Pettus was born William Thomas Pettus.

Across 277 games at the plate, Pettus's career line reads 331 hits in 1,048 at bats for a .316 average, adding 24 homers, 186 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .378 and .480 give Pettus a career OPS of .858.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pettus

Was Bill Pettus a pitcher?: No. Bill Pettus was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Bill Pettus hit?: Bill Pettus hit 24 career home runs with 331 hits.
What teams did Bill Pettus play for?: Bill Pettus played for 7 teams: the Kansas City Giants (1909), the Chicago Giants (1910–1911), the New York Lincoln Giants (1912, 1916–1920), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1913, 1918), the New York Lincoln Stars (1914–1916), the Hilldale Club (1918), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918, 1921).
What were Bill Pettus's career stats?: In 277 games, Bill Pettus had 331 hits, 24 home runs, 186 RBI, 199 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .316 batting average.
What position did Bill Pettus play?: Bill Pettus played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Pettus and how much did he weigh?: Bill Pettus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Pettus hit each season?: Bill Pettus's home runs by season: 1 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 3 in 1912, 2 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 3 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 2 in 1918, 1 in 1919, 0 in 1920, and 5 in 1921. His most in one season was 5, in 1921.
What was Bill Pettus's career batting average?: Bill Pettus batted .316 over his career, with 331 hits in 1,048 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Pettus have?: Bill Pettus drove in 186 runs in his career.
What was Bill Pettus's career ERA?: Bill Pettus finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Bill Pettus in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Pettus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.