Bill Pounds
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903)
Bill Pounds was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1903 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.18 ERA and 4 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1936 in Paterson, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-02
- Last Game
- 1903-06-30
Full name: Jeared Wells Pounds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 8.18 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .600 | .667 | .600 | 1.267 | 0 |
Career AVG .600 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +129.3% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +110.4% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +73.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.267 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — +91.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10.80 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-30 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-05-02 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-06-30 | BRO | PIT | — | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1903-05-02 | CLE | CHW | — | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Pounds: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Pounds debuted on May 2, 1903 and played a final game on June 30, 1903. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Naps (1903) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1903). Listed as a pitcher, Pounds hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Pounds is listed at 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds. Pounds was born on March 11, 1878, in Paterson, NJ, USA. Pounds's death is recorded on July 7, 1936, in Paterson, NJ, USA. Pounds's full given name, per the bio, is Jeared Wells Pounds.
The pitching table credits Pounds with a 0-0 record and a 8.18 ERA in 2 games. Also on Pounds's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.18 mark was 163.9% worse.
Pounds appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
In the last-games table, June 30, 1903 was Pounds's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pounds
- Was Bill Pounds a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Pounds pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Pounds hit?
- Bill Pounds hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Pounds play for?
- Bill Pounds played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1903) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1903).
- What were Bill Pounds's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Pounds went 0-0 with a 8.18 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Pounds play?
- Bill Pounds played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Pounds and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Pounds was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Bill Pounds's career ERA?
- Bill Pounds finished with a 8.18 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Pounds have?
- Bill Pounds recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Pounds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Pounds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.