Bill Ramsey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Bill Ramsey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 78 career games, he hit .292 with 40 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 28.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/4/2008 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: William Thrace Ramsey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 137 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | .292 | .326 | .372 | .699 | 28 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 78 | 137 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | .292 | .260 (+12%) | .328 (-1%) | .354 (+5%) | .683 (+2%) | 28.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 78 | 137 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 28 | ||
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
View full game log (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 69 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 5 | .348 |
| Away | 36 | 68 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 7 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-20 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 30 |
| Center Field | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1939, 1940 |
Bill Ramsey: the record in brief
Bill Ramsey played a first major league game on April 19, 1945 and a last one on September 30, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1945. Born on February 20, 1920, in Osceola, AR, USA, Ramsey is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Ramsey's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. Ramsey died on January 4, 2008, in Memphis, TN, USA. Bill Ramsey was the playing name; the full given name is William Thrace.
Ramsey finished with 40 hits from 137 at bats in 78 games, which works out to .292, plus 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .699. The league as a whole hit .261 across Ramsey's seasons, which puts the .292 career mark 11.9% above average. Ramsey's lone season row is 1945 with the Boston Braves: 78 games, 40 hits in 137 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Ramsey
- Was Bill Ramsey a pitcher?
- No. Bill Ramsey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Ramsey hit?
- Bill Ramsey hit 1 career home run with 40 hits.
- What teams did Bill Ramsey play for?
- Bill Ramsey played for one team, the Boston Braves (1945).
- What were Bill Ramsey's career stats?
- In 78 games, Bill Ramsey had 40 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.
- What position did Bill Ramsey play?
- Bill Ramsey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Ramsey and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Ramsey was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Ramsey's career batting average?
- Bill Ramsey batted .292 over his career, with 40 hits in 137 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Ramsey have?
- Bill Ramsey drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Ramsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Ramsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.