Bill Roman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
Bill Roman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .143 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-30
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: William Anthony Roman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .143 | .189 | .229 | .418 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 39.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 21 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .074 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 15 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | DET | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-26 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-20 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-19 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-14 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-06 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-04 | DET | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-01 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-05-09 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Bill Roman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Roman debuted on September 30, 1964 and played a final game on October 3, 1965. Roman's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Roman is listed as a first baseman at 6'4" and 190 pounds. The bio says Roman both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 11, 1938, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Bill Roman was born William Anthony Roman.
The batting record for Roman: 24 games, 5 hits in 35 at bats, and a .143 average, along with 1 home run and 1 runs batted in. Roman's career OPS of .418 combines a .189 on-base mark with .229 slugging. The league as a whole hit .248 across Roman's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 42.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1964.
Before the majors, Roman played college baseball at University of Michigan (1958, 1959, and 1960). Roman's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Roman
- What years did Bill Roman play?
- Bill Roman played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was Bill Roman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Roman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Roman hit?
- Bill Roman hit 1 career home run with 5 hits.
- What teams did Bill Roman play for?
- Bill Roman played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1964–1965).
- What were Bill Roman's career stats?
- In 24 games, Bill Roman had 5 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Bill Roman play?
- Bill Roman played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Roman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Roman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Roman hit each season?
- Bill Roman's home runs by season: 1 in 1964 and 0 in 1965. His most in one season was 1, in 1964.
- What was Bill Roman's career batting average?
- Bill Roman batted .143 over his career, with 5 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Roman have?
- Bill Roman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Roman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Roman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.