Bill Popp

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)

Bill Popp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 4.92 ERA and 20 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

W–L 2–6
ERA 4.92
WHIP 1.87
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -1215.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
6/7/1877 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
9/5/1909 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1902-04-19
Last Game
1902-07-21

Full name: William Peter Popp

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Popp — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 6 9 7 5 0 0 60.1 87 33 2 26 20 4.92 -1215.5

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 55.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Popp — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1902 SLN NL 2 6 9 7 5 0 0 60.1 87 33 26 20 4.92 3.17 (-55%) -1215.5
Career · 1 season 2 6 9 7 5 0 0 60.1 87 33 26 20 4.92 — -1,216

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

Bill Popp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .048 .048 .048 .095 0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Career OBP .048 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career SLG .048 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.

Career OPS .095 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 85.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Popp — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 SLN NL 9 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .048 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .048 — — — — 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 (18 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Popp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6140100.071
Away370000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Popp — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home640.1531721113.79
Away320.03416957.20

Last 9 Games — Batting

Bill Popp — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-07-21 STLCINL 100000000
1902-07-14 STLPHIL 100000021
1902-05-30 STLCINL 400000000
1902-05-19 STLBROW 300000000
1902-05-10 STLPHIL 101000000
1902-05-03 STLPITL 200000001
1902-05-01 STLPITL 100000000
1902-04-25 STLCINW 400000002
1902-04-19 STLPITL 400000002

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Bill Popp — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1902-07-21 STLCIN — 1.1000020
1902-07-14 STLPHI L 9.01395630
1902-05-30 STLCIN L 9.01183420
1902-05-19 STLBRO W 9.01253510
1902-05-10 STLPHI L 3.0432510
1902-05-03 STLPIT L 8.01288300
1902-05-01 STLPIT L 2.0991320
1902-04-25 STLCIN W 10.01387332
1902-04-19 STLPIT L 9.013104120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Popp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 2 19 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Popp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 SLN P 9 0 2 19 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Popp — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Bill Popp: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Popp debuted on April 19, 1902 and played a final game on July 21, 1902. Popp's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Popp, born on June 7, 1877, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Popp's death is recorded on September 5, 1909, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Popp's full given name, per the bio, is William Peter Popp.

Across 9 games (7 starts), Popp recorded 2 wins against 6 losses with a 4.92 ERA. Popp had 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.92 mark was 55.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 9 games and 20 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Popp's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Popp

Was Bill Popp a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Popp pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Popp hit?
Bill Popp hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Bill Popp play for?
Bill Popp played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1902).
What were Bill Popp's career stats?
In 9 games, Bill Popp went 2-6 with a 4.92 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 60.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Popp play?
Bill Popp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Popp and how much did he weigh?
Bill Popp was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Bill Popp's career ERA?
Bill Popp finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 2-6 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Popp have?
Bill Popp recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Popp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Popp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.