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 was Bill Reeder's career batting average?

Bill Reeder batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 5.08

WHIP 1.87

SO 21

Pitcher PIV -572.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 205 lb
Born: 2/20/1922 in Dike, TX, USA
Died: 3/12/2001 in Sulphur Springs, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1949-04-23
Last Game: 1949-09-22

Full name: William Edgar Reeder

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Reeder — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	21	1	0	0	0	33.7	33	19	2	30	21	5.08	-572.5

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 23.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Bill Reeder — Season-by-Season Pitching
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	33.7	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

Bill Reeder — 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Bill Reeder — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Bill Reeder — 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

Bill Reeder — 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

Bill Reeder — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1949-09-22	STL	BRO	L	0
1949-09-09	STL	CIN	L	0
1949-09-03	STL	CIN	L	1
1949-08-19	STL	PIT	L	0
1949-08-14	STL	PIT	L	0
1949-08-01	STL	BSN	L	0
1949-07-31	STL	BRO	L	0
1949-07-19	STL	BSN	L	0
1949-07-07	STL	PIT	L	0
1949-07-04	STL	CHC	L	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Reeder — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Reeder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	0	1	6	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Reeder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	SLN	P	21	0	1	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Reeder — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	21

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 was Bill Reeder's career batting average?: Bill Reeder batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
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.