Bill Rariden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1920)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1942 in Bedford, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-08-09
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: William Angle Rariden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982 | 2,877 | 272 | 682 | 105 | 24 | 7 | 272 | 47 | 340 | 256 | .237 | .320 | .298 | .618 | -1,522 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 13 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 49 | 137 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 22 | .226 | .249 (-9%) | .317 (-8%) | .326 (-8%) | .644 (-8%) | -160.8 |
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 70 | 246 | 22 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 21 | 18 | .228 | .266 (-15%) | .336 (-14%) | .356 (-26%) | .693 (-20%) | -756.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 79 | 247 | 27 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 35 | .223 | .268 (-17%) | .335 (-16%) | .358 (-29%) | .694 (-23%) | -846.5 |
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 95 | 246 | 31 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 21 | .236 | .259 (-9%) | .325 (avg) | .345 (-6%) | .670 (-3%) | -71.8 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 131 | 396 | 44 | 93 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 61 | 43 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (-12%) | .661 (-4%) | -89.6 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 142 | 444 | 49 | 120 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 60 | 29 | .270 | .250 (+8%) | .318 (+13%) | .332 (+11%) | .651 (+12%) | 1142.9 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 120 | 351 | 23 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 55 | 32 | .222 | .248 (-11%) | .314 (+6%) | .326 (-16%) | .640 (-5%) | -80.9 |
| 1917 | NY1 | NL | 101 | 266 | 20 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 17 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .312 (+19%) | .323 (-2%) | .635 (+8%) | 591.0 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 69 | 183 | 15 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 15 | .224 | .255 (-12%) | .318 (-11%) | .326 (-20%) | .645 (-16%) | -404.5 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 74 | 218 | 16 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 17 | 19 | .216 | .262 (-18%) | .322 (-15%) | .347 (-18%) | .670 (-17%) | -545.6 |
| 1920 | CIN | NL | 39 | 101 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .248 | .271 (-9%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-24%) | .694 (-19%) | -300.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 982 | 2,877 | 272 | 682 | 105 | 24 | 7 | 272 | 47 | 340 | 256 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,522 | ||
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 (983 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 513 | 1496 | 145 | 355 | 3 | 162 | .237 |
| Away | 470 | 1382 | 124 | 326 | 4 | 128 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-10-02 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-28 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | CIN | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-14 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 948 | 51 | 4127 | 1231 | 150 | 82 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | C | 13 | 11 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| 1910 | BSN | C | 49 | 40 | 177 | 75 | 10 | 6 |
| 1911 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | BSN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | BSN | C | 65 | 0 | 291 | 110 | 20 | 2 |
| 1912 | BSN | C | 73 | 0 | 297 | 103 | 15 | 6 |
| 1913 | BSN | C | 87 | 0 | 377 | 111 | 12 | 6 |
| 1914 | IND | C | 130 | 0 | 714 | 215 | 18 | 14 |
| 1915 | NEW | C | 142 | 0 | 709 | 238 | 21 | 18 |
| 1916 | NY1 | C | 119 | 0 | 576 | 144 | 21 | 10 |
| 1917 | NY1 | C | 100 | 0 | 354 | 74 | 13 | 7 |
| 1918 | NY1 | C | 63 | 0 | 195 | 45 | 4 | 3 |
| 1919 | CIN | C | 70 | 0 | 283 | 67 | 6 | 5 |
| 1920 | CIN | C | 37 | 0 | 107 | 34 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 944 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Rariden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Rariden
- What years did Bill Rariden play?
- Bill Rariden played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1920.
- Was Bill Rariden a pitcher?
- No. Bill Rariden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Rariden hit?
- Bill Rariden hit 7 career home runs with 682 hits.