William Rumler
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1917)
William Rumler was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1917 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .251 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1966 in Lincoln, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-04
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: William George Rumler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 171 | 15 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 28 | .251 | .312 | .357 | .669 | -20 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 34 | 46 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -226.4 |
| 1916 | SLA | AL | 27 | 37 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 78 | 88 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 9 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .312 (+3%) | .323 (+30%) | .635 (+17%) | 206.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 139 | 171 | 15 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 28 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -20 | ||
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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 76 | 77 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 16 | .221 |
| Away | 64 | 96 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 18 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-26 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-21 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-15 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-14 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-05 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
William Rumler: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1914 and the final game on September 29, 1917, William Rumler built the record summarized on this page. Rumler's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Rumler played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 27, 1891, in Milford, NE, USA, Rumler was listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. Rumler's death is recorded on May 26, 1966, in Lincoln, NE, USA. On the record, William Rumler was born William George Rumler.
Across 139 games at the plate, Rumler's career line reads 43 hits in 171 at bats for a .251 average, along with 1 home run and 32 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .357, Rumler finished with a .669 OPS. Against a .251 league average for those years, Rumler's .251 average was near the norm. No season topped the 23 hits of 1917. 1917 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .261 against a league .248, a 5% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Rumler
- What years did William Rumler play?
- William Rumler played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1917.
- Was William Rumler a pitcher?
- No. William Rumler was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Rumler hit?
- William Rumler hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was William Rumler's career batting average?
- William Rumler batted .251 over his career, with 43 hits in 171 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Rumler have?
- William Rumler drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is William Rumler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Rumler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.