Bill Quarles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1893)
Bill Quarles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893 for the Washington Statesmen and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 6.24 ERA and 16 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / —
- Died
- 3/25/1897 in Petersburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-05-21
- Last Game
- 1893-09-09
Full name: William H. Quarles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 8.18 | 3.52 (-132%) | -326.3 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4.67 | 4.66 (avg) | 81.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 63 | 34 | 17 | 16 | 6.24 | — | -244 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 72.1% below league average.
Career OPS .282 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Bill Quarles: the record in brief
Bill Quarles played a first major league game on May 21, 1891 and a last one on September 9, 1893. Quarles played for the Washington Statesmen (1891) and the Boston Beaneaters (1893). Quarles played primarily as a pitcher. Quarles was born on June 25, 1870, in Petersburg, VA, USA. Quarles's death is recorded on March 25, 1897, in Petersburg, VA, USA. Bill Quarles was the playing name; the full given name is William H.
Across 6 games (5 starts), Quarles recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 6.24 ERA. Quarles had 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Quarles's seasons was 3.99, so the 6.24 figure ran 56.4% worse than average. In 1893, one of the busiest seasons, Quarles posted a 4.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.66.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Quarles
- What years did Bill Quarles play?
- Bill Quarles played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1893.
- Was Bill Quarles a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Quarles pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Quarles hit?
- Bill Quarles hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Quarles play for?
- Bill Quarles played for 2 teams: the Washington Statesmen (1891) and the Boston Beaneaters (1893).
- What were Bill Quarles's career stats?
- In 6 games, Bill Quarles went 3-2 with a 6.24 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Quarles play?
- Bill Quarles played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Quarles?
- Bill Quarles was listed at 6 feet 3 inches.
- What was Bill Quarles's career ERA?
- Bill Quarles finished with a 6.24 career ERA, going 3-2 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Quarles have?
- Bill Quarles recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Quarles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Quarles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.