Bill Phyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1906)
Bill Phyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1906 for the Chicago Cubs, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 10-19 with a 3.96 ERA and 76 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
- Died
- 8/6/1953 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-17
- Last Game
- 1906-09-15
Full name: William Joseph Phyle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0.78 | 3.59 (+78%) | 80.0 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 1 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 83.2 | 92 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 4.20 | 3.85 (-9%) | -720.1 |
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 10 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 168.2 | 208 | 80 | 54 | 62 | 4.27 | 3.49 (-22%) | 326.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 19 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 275.1 | 324 | 121 | 89 | 76 | 3.96 | — | -314 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 182 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .176 | .215 | .214 | .429 | -648 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OBP .215 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .429 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 10 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 25 | 66 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .182 | .271 (-33%) | .326 (-37%) | .359 (-41%) | .686 (-39%) | -396.6 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 22 | 73 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | .178 | .247 (-28%) | .307 (-25%) | .315 (-22%) | .622 (-23%) | -251.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 61 | 182 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 30 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -648 | ||
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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 91 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .187 |
| Away | 29 | 91 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .165 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 136.0 | 159 | 59 | 34 | 47 | 3.90 |
| Away | 19 | 139.1 | 165 | 74 | 55 | 29 | 4.78 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-15 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-07 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-27 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-25 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-24 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-23 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-22 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-19 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-19 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-28 | NY1 | CHC | L | 8.0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-09-24 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-14 | NY1 | BSN | L | 8.0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-11 | NY1 | CIN | L | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-06 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | NY1 | PIT | — | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-26 | NY1 | BSN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-24 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-07-20 | NY1 | CHC | L | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bill Phyle: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Phyle debuted on September 17, 1898 and played a final game on September 15, 1906. Phyle played for the Chicago Orphans (1898 to 1899), the New York Giants (1901), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906). The bio lists Phyle's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads June 25, 1875, in Duluth, MN, USA. Phyle's death is recorded on August 6, 1953, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Bill Phyle was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.
Phyle went 10-19 with a 3.96 ERA in 37 games, 31 of them starts. The totals include 76 strikeouts and 28 complete games. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.96 mark was 8.9% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1901. 1901 was Phyle's sharpest full season, a 4.27 ERA against the league's 3.49.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Phyle
- What years did Bill Phyle play?
- Bill Phyle played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1906.
- Was Bill Phyle a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Phyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Phyle hit?
- Bill Phyle hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Bill Phyle's career batting average?
- Bill Phyle batted .176 over his career, with 32 hits in 182 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Phyle have?
- Bill Phyle drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Phyle's career ERA?
- Bill Phyle finished with a 3.96 career ERA, going 10-19 with 76 strikeouts.