What years did Bill Pulsipher play?

Bill Pulsipher played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005.

Was Bill Pulsipher a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Pulsipher pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 202 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Bill Pulsipher hit?

Bill Pulsipher hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.

What teams did Bill Pulsipher play for?

Bill Pulsipher played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (1995, 1998, 2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–1999), the Boston Red Sox (2001), the Chicago White Sox (2001), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2005).

What were Bill Pulsipher's career stats?

In 106 games, Bill Pulsipher went 13-19 with a 5.15 ERA, 202 strikeouts, and 327.0 innings pitched.

What was Bill Pulsipher's salary?

Bill Pulsipher's last recorded salary was $257,500, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $257,500, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1999.

What position did Bill Pulsipher play?

Bill Pulsipher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Pulsipher and how much did he weigh?

Bill Pulsipher was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.

What was Bill Pulsipher's career ERA?

Bill Pulsipher finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 13-19 with 202 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Pulsipher have?

Bill Pulsipher recorded 202 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Pulsipher in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Pulsipher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Pulsipher

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2005)

Bill Pulsipher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 11 seasons. Across 106 career appearances, he went 13-19 with a 5.15 ERA and 202 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 13–19

ERA 5.15

WHIP 1.54

SO 202

Pitcher PIV -3126.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 230 lb
Born: 10/9/1973 in Fort Benning, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-06-17
Last Game: 2005-05-07

Full name: William Thomas Pulsipher

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Pulsipher — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
13	19	106	46	2	0	0	327.0	361	187	44	141	202	5.15	-3126.3

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 14.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Pulsipher Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	NYN	NL	5	7	17	17	2	126.2	122	56	45	81	3.98	4.45 (+11%)	1095.9
1998	NYN	NL	0	0	15	1	0	14.1	23	11	5	13	6.91	4.43 (-56%)	88.4
1998	MIL	NL	3	4	11	10	0	58.0	63	30	26	38	4.66	4.43 (-5%)	-200.9
1999	MIL	NL	5	6	19	16	0	87.1	100	58	36	42	5.98	4.71 (-27%)	-3487.3
2000	NYN	NL	0	2	2	2	0	6.2	12	9	6	7	12.15	—	0.0
2001	BOS	AL	0	0	23	0	0	22.0	25	13	14	16	5.32	4.42 (-20%)	-622.4
2001	CHA	AL	0	0	14	0	0	8.0	11	7	7	4	7.88	—	0.0
2005	SLN	NL	0	0	5	0	0	4.0	5	3	2	1	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			13	19	106	46	2	327.0	361	187	141	202	5.15	—	-3,126

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 Pulsipher — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
107	81	7	10	2	0	0	4	0	5	40	.123	.170	.148	.319	0

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS .319 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Pulsipher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	NYN	NL	17	38	4	4	2	4	5	19	.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	NYN	NL	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIL	NL	11	19	2	3	0	0	0	6	.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	MIL	NL	19	21	1	3	0	0	0	14	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	BOS	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CHA	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	SLN	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			107	81	7	10	2	4	5	40	.123	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Pulsipher — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	58	36	4	3	0	0	.083
Away	49	45	3	7	0	4	.156

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Pulsipher — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	58	160.2	189	95	65	94	5.32
Away	48	166.1	172	92	76	108	4.98

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Pulsipher — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2005-05-07	STL	SDP	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0
2005-05-05	STL	SDP	—	1.0	3	2	2	1	0
2005-04-10	STL	PHI	—	0.1	0	1	1	1	0
2005-04-09	STL	PHI	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
2005-04-06	STL	HOU	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0
2001-10-07	CHW	MIN	—	0.2	1	2	1	0	1
2001-10-06	CHW	MIN	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1
2001-10-01	CHW	NYY	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1
2001-09-25	CHW	MIN	—	0.0	0	1	1	1	0
2001-09-22	CHW	KCR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Pulsipher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	106	46	12	59	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Pulsipher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYN	P	17	17	5	18	0	0
1998	NYN	P	15	1	0	5	0	0
1998	MIL	P	11	10	1	7	0	0
1999	MIL	P	19	16	2	19	0	1
2000	NYN	P	2	2	2	2	0	0
2001	BOS	P	23	0	2	3	1	1
2001	CHA	P	14	0	0	3	0	0
2005	SLN	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Pulsipher — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	106

Salary History

Bill Pulsipher's recorded salaries total $676,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pulsipher's career ran from 1995 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2005.

Bill Pulsipher — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	MIL	NL	$257,500
1997	NYN	NL	$155,000
1996	NYN	NL	$155,000
1995	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$676,500

Bill Pulsipher: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Pulsipher's first major league game on June 17, 1995; the last one listed came on May 7, 2005. Pulsipher played for the New York Mets (1995 through 2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998 to 1999), the Boston Red Sox (2001), the Chicago White Sox (2001), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2005). Born on October 9, 1973, in Fort Benning, GA, USA, Pulsipher is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 230 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Bill Pulsipher was the playing name; the full given name is William Thomas.

The pitching table credits Pulsipher with a 13-19 record and a 5.15 ERA in 106 games. The totals include 202 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pulsipher's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.15 figure ran 14.0% worse than average. 1995 brought Pulsipher a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.98 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Pulsipher

What years did Bill Pulsipher play?: Bill Pulsipher played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005.
Was Bill Pulsipher a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Pulsipher pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 202 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Pulsipher hit?: Bill Pulsipher hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Bill Pulsipher play for?: Bill Pulsipher played for 5 teams: the New York Mets (1995, 1998, 2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–1999), the Boston Red Sox (2001), the Chicago White Sox (2001), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2005).
What were Bill Pulsipher's career stats?: In 106 games, Bill Pulsipher went 13-19 with a 5.15 ERA, 202 strikeouts, and 327.0 innings pitched.
How much did Bill Pulsipher earn in his career?: Bill Pulsipher's recorded salaries total $676,500 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pulsipher's career ran from 1995 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2005.
What was Bill Pulsipher's salary?: Bill Pulsipher's last recorded salary was $257,500, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $257,500, in 1999, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1999.
What position did Bill Pulsipher play?: Bill Pulsipher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Pulsipher and how much did he weigh?: Bill Pulsipher was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
What was Bill Pulsipher's career ERA?: Bill Pulsipher finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 13-19 with 202 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Pulsipher have?: Bill Pulsipher recorded 202 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Pulsipher in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Pulsipher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.