William Rumler
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1917)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 19 | 0 | 46 | 23 | 1 | 2 |
| OF | 15 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | C | 10 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | SLA | OF | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLA | C | 9 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLA | OF | 9 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 18 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
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.