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 |
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 was Bill Pounds's career batting average?
- Bill Pounds batted .600 over his career, with 3 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Pounds have?
- Bill Pounds drove in 1 runs in his career.
- 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.