Bill Pryor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Pryor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Detroit Stars. Across 21 career appearances, he went 2-12 with a 5.46 ERA and 69 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 225 lb
Full name: William Pryor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 2 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 110.2 | 117 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 5.53 | 4.08 (-35%) | -3954.5 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 113.2 | 120 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 5.46 | — | -3,954 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 90 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .156 | .224 | .233 | .458 | -539 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | MRS | NNL | 43 | 89 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .157 | .282 (-44%) | .344 (-34%) | .392 (-40%) | .736 (-37%) | -539.3 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 90 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | -539 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Bill Pryor: the record in brief
The season rows for Bill Pryor begin in 1927. Pryor played for the Memphis Red Sox (1927) and the Detroit Stars (1931). The bio lists Pryor's primary position as pitcher. Pryor is listed at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds. Bill Pryor was the playing name; the full given name is William.
Pryor's career pitching line is 2 wins, 12 losses and a 5.46 ERA over 21 appearances. The totals include 69 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pryor's seasons was 4.09, so the 5.46 figure ran 33.6% worse than average. In 1927, one of the busiest seasons, Pryor posted a 5.53 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
The batting table for Pryor shows 14 hits in 90 at bats (.156), with 2 home runs.
Most of Pryor's defensive work, 21 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows left field (6) and right field (6). The fielding table credits Pryor with 5 putouts, 34 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pryor
- Was Bill Pryor a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Pryor pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Pryor hit?
- Bill Pryor hit 2 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Bill Pryor play for?
- Bill Pryor played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1927) and the Detroit Stars (1931).
- What were Bill Pryor's career stats?
- In 21 games, Bill Pryor went 2-12 with a 5.46 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 113.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Pryor play?
- Bill Pryor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Pryor and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Pryor was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Bill Pryor's career ERA?
- Bill Pryor finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 2-12 with 69 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Pryor have?
- Bill Pryor recorded 69 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Pryor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Pryor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.