Bill Pleis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1966)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/17/2025 in Wentzville, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-04-16
- Last Game
- 1966-09-15
Full name: William Pleis
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 16 | 190 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 280.7 | 269 | 127 | 31 | 126 | 184 | 4.07 | -2887.9 |
Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 56.3 | 59 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 4.95 | 4.03 (-23%) | -504.6 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45.0 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 31 | 4.40 | 3.96 (-11%) | -344.7 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 6 | 2 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 67 | 33 | 16 | 37 | 4.37 | 3.46 (-26%) | -934.1 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 4 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.7 | 43 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 3.91 | 3.58 (-9%) | -1014.3 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 4 | 4 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51.3 | 49 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 2.98 | 3.50 (+15%) | -90.2 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1.93 | 3.52 (+45%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 21 | 16 | 190 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 280.2 | 269 | 127 | 126 | 184 | 4.07 | — | -2,888 | ||
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
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career OPS .396 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 37 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 21 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 36 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 47 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 190 | 50 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (380 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .048 |
| Away | 95 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 149.1 | 142 | 62 | 76 | 107 | 3.74 |
| Away | 95 | 131.1 | 127 | 65 | 50 | 78 | 4.45 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-09-14 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | MIN | CHW | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966-09-05 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-24 | MIN | TEX | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-08 | MIN | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-07-18 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-07-09 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-21 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-20 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 190 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | MIN | P | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | MIN | P | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | MIN | P | 36 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | MIN | P | 47 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | MIN | P | 41 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | MIN | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 190 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pleis
- What years did Bill Pleis play?
- Bill Pleis played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1966.
- Was Bill Pleis a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Pleis pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 184 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Pleis hit?
- Bill Pleis hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.