Bill Reidy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1904)

Bill Reidy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 9 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 27-41 with a 4.17 ERA and 109 strikeouts. He also batted .159 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 27–41
ERA 4.17
WHIP 1.41
SO 109
Pitcher PIV -2253.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/9/1873 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
10/14/1915 in Lakewood, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1896-07-21
Last Game
1904-07-01

Full name: William Joseph Reidy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Reidy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 41 79 66 55 3 2 601.2 740 279 15 106 109 4.17 -2253.6

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.36 across their career seasons — 24.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Reidy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1896 NY1 NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.0 24 11 2 1 7.62 4.36 (-75%) 21.4
1899 BRO NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 7.0 9 2 2 2 2.57 — 0.0
1901 MLA AL 16 20 37 33 28 2 0 301.1 364 141 62 50 4.21 3.49 (-21%) -3151.8
1902 SLA AL 3 5 12 9 7 0 0 95.0 111 47 13 16 4.45 3.17 (-40%) 507.1
1903 SLA AL 1 4 5 5 5 1 0 43.0 53 19 7 8 3.98 3.10 (-28%) -294.6
1903 BRO NL 6 7 15 13 11 0 0 104.0 130 40 14 21 3.46 3.10 (-12%) 481.8
1904 BRO NL 0 4 6 4 2 0 1 38.1 49 19 6 11 4.46 2.66 (-68%) 182.5
Career · 7 seasons 27 41 79 66 55 3 2 601.2 740 279 106 109 4.17 — -2,254

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 Reidy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 245 19 39 0 1 0 13 4 15 57 .159 .214 .167 .381 -821

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS .381 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Reidy — 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
1896 NY1 NL 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1899 BRO NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1901 MLA AL 37 112 6 16 0 1 0 8 4 6 20 .143 .271 (-47%) .326 (-41%) .359 (-55%) .686 (-48%) -820.8
1902 SLA AL 14 41 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 4 10 .195 — — — — 0.0
1903 SLA AL 5 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .067 — — — — 0.0
1903 BRO NL 15 37 5 9 0 0 0 3 0 2 10 .243 — — — — 0.0
1904 BRO NL 11 32 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 12 .156 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 86 245 19 39 0 1 0 13 4 15 57 .159 — — — — -821

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Reidy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4312181705.140
Away41118102207.186

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Reidy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home37300.13328652532.58
Away40288.138712352583.84

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Reidy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-07-01 BROPHIL 101000000
1904-06-27 BROBSNL 401000002
1904-06-26 BROBSNW 400000000
1904-06-25 BROBSNL 300000003
1904-06-24 BROPHIW 310000011
1904-06-23 BROPHIW 311000011
1904-06-20 BRONY1L 300000002
1904-05-30 BROBSNL 200000001
1904-05-25 BRONY1L 300000001
1904-05-20 BROSTLL 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Reidy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1904-07-01 BROPHI — 3.0750110
1904-06-20 BRONY1 L 6.010100130
1904-05-30 BROBSN L 6.11070010
1904-05-25 BRONY1 L 9.01050320
1904-05-20 BROSTL L 8.0940020
1904-05-10 BROCIN — 6.0320130
1903-09-27 BROCIN W 9.01870140
1903-09-19 BROPIT W 6.01020110
1903-09-12 BROCHC W 9.01350210
1903-09-08 BRONY1 — 8.0840140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Reidy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 5 2 11 5 1
OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
P 79 4 27 149 10 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Reidy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 NY1 P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1899 BRO P 2 0 2 2 0 0
1901 MLA P 37 0 10 72 4 2
1902 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1902 SLA P 12 0 9 30 2 3
1903 SLA P 5 0 1 8 1 0
1903 BRO P 15 0 2 25 1 2
1904 BRO 2B 5 5 2 11 5 1
1904 BRO P 6 4 2 9 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Reidy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 79
Second Base 5
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Reidy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Scott
    23-26, 4.01 ERA
  2. 93
    Harley Payne
    30-36, 4.04 ERA
  3. 92
    Wild Bill Widner
    22-36, 4.36 ERA
  4. 87
    Dad Clarke
    44-51, 4.16 ERA
  5. 85
    Joe Ostrowski
    23-25, 4.54 ERA
  6. 81
    Jack Neagle
    16-50, 4.59 ERA

Bill Reidy: the record in brief

July 21, 1896 and July 1, 1904 bracket Bill Reidy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1896), the Brooklyn Superbas (1899 through 1904), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1902 through 1903). Reidy, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads October 9, 1873, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Reidy's death is recorded on October 14, 1915, in Lakewood, OH, USA. Bill Reidy was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.

The pitching table credits Reidy with a 27-41 record and a 4.17 ERA in 79 games. Reidy had 109 strikeouts and 55 complete games. The league ERA over Reidy's seasons was 3.36, so the 4.17 figure ran 24.3% worse than average. 1901 brought Reidy a season-high 16 wins. 1901 was Reidy's sharpest full season, a 4.21 ERA against the league's 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Reidy

What years did Bill Reidy play?
Bill Reidy played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1904.
Was Bill Reidy a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Reidy pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 109 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Reidy hit?
Bill Reidy hit 0 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Bill Reidy play for?
Bill Reidy played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1896), the Brooklyn Superbas (1899, 1903–1904), and the St. Louis Browns (1901–1903).
What were Bill Reidy's career stats?
In 79 games, Bill Reidy went 27-41 with a 4.17 ERA, 109 strikeouts, 601.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 39 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Bill Reidy play?
Bill Reidy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Reidy and how much did he weigh?
Bill Reidy was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bill Reidy's career ERA?
Bill Reidy finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 27-41 with 109 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Reidy have?
Bill Reidy recorded 109 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Reidy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Reidy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.