Bill Reeder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)
Bill Reeder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.08 ERA and 21 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/12/2001 in Sulphur Springs, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-23
- Last Game
- 1949-09-22
Full name: William Edgar Reeder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 33 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 5.08 | 4.12 (-23%) | -572.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 33 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 5.08 | — | -573 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24.1 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 5.92 |
| Away | 7 | 9.1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2.89 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-22 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-03 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-14 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | STL | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-19 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-07 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-22 | STL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1949-09-09 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-03 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-08-19 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-14 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-01 | STL | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-19 | STL | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-07 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Bill Reeder: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 23, 1949 and the final game on September 22, 1949, Bill Reeder built the record summarized on this page. Reeder's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as a pitcher, Reeder batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Reeder was born on February 20, 1922, in Dike, TX, USA. Reeder died on March 12, 2001, in Sulphur Springs, TX, USA. Reeder's full given name, per the bio, is William Edgar Reeder.
Across 21 games (1 starts), Reeder recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 5.08 ERA. Also on Reeder's record: 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.12 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.08 mark was 23.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1949, with 21 games and 21 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for Reeder.
Reeder appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. The fielding table credits Reeder with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Reeder
- Was Bill Reeder a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Reeder pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Reeder hit?
- Bill Reeder hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Reeder play for?
- Bill Reeder played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1949).
- What were Bill Reeder's career stats?
- In 21 games, Bill Reeder went 1-1 with a 5.08 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 33.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Reeder play?
- Bill Reeder played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Reeder and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Reeder was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Bill Reeder's career ERA?
- Bill Reeder finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 1-1 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Reeder have?
- Bill Reeder recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Reeder in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Reeder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.