Bill Regan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1931)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1968 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-06-02
- Last Game
- 1931-06-14
Full name: William Wright Regan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641 | 2,364 | 236 | 632 | 158 | 36 | 18 | 292 | 38 | 122 | 245 | .267 | .306 | .387 | .694 | -3,599 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .694 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 108 | 403 | 40 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 23 | 37 | .263 | .279 (-6%) | .345 (-11%) | .390 (-8%) | .735 (-9%) | -641.7 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 129 | 468 | 43 | 128 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 66 | 10 | 26 | 51 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (-9%) | .392 (+4%) | .736 (-2%) | -305.3 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 138 | 511 | 53 | 135 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 75 | 9 | 21 | 40 | .264 | .280 (-6%) | .342 (-14%) | .395 (-2%) | .737 (-7%) | -747.4 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 104 | 371 | 38 | 107 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 7 | 22 | 38 | .288 | .289 (avg) | .353 (-7%) | .415 (-2%) | .769 (-4%) | -364.2 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 134 | 507 | 54 | 135 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 4 | 25 | 60 | .266 | .293 (-9%) | .354 (-14%) | .429 (-9%) | .784 (-11%) | -1100.7 |
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 28 | 104 | 8 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 19 | .202 | .276 (-27%) | .338 (-29%) | .388 (-21%) | .726 (-25%) | -439.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 641 | 2,364 | 236 | 632 | 158 | 36 | 18 | 292 | 38 | 122 | 245 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -3,599 | ||
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 (641 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 319 | 1157 | 110 | 301 | 4 | 145 | .260 |
| Away | 322 | 1206 | 126 | 331 | 14 | 148 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-14 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-11 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-06-10 | PIT | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-09 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-06 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-05 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-06-04 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-06-03 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-06-02 | PIT | BSN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 610 | 0 | 1404 | 2068 | 138 | 401 |
| 3B | 12 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | BOS | 2B | 106 | 0 | 264 | 391 | 24 | 66 |
| 1927 | BOS | 2B | 121 | 0 | 283 | 397 | 28 | 76 |
| 1928 | BOS | 2B | 137 | 0 | 293 | 469 | 29 | 87 |
| 1928 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | 2B | 91 | 0 | 193 | 282 | 19 | 66 |
| 1929 | BOS | 3B | 10 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930 | BOS | 2B | 127 | 0 | 308 | 439 | 29 | 92 |
| 1930 | BOS | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | PIT | 2B | 28 | 0 | 63 | 90 | 9 | 14 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 611 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 2.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Regan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Regan
- What years did Bill Regan play?
- Bill Regan played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931.
- Was Bill Regan a pitcher?
- No. Bill Regan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Regan hit?
- Bill Regan hit 18 career home runs with 632 hits.