Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 95 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .295 | .330 | .358 | .688 | 27 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OPS .688 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 21 | 72 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .279 (+19%) | .342 (+3%) | .399 (+4%) | .742 (+3%) | 26.9 |
| 1938 | SEN | NN2 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 95 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 27 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .342 |
| Away | 15 | 54 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 3 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-28 | WBS | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | WBS | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-03 | WBS | PH5 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-02 | WBS | NW2 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | WBS | PTC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-19 | WBS | PTC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-17 | WBS | NW2 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | BRN | NW1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | BRN | NW1 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | BRN | NY6 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 26 | 26 | 48 | 61 | 17 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BE | SS | 20 | 20 | 34 | 43 | 13 | 5 |
| 1938 | SEN | SS | 6 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 26 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sadler
- Was Bill Sadler a pitcher?
- No. Bill Sadler was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Sadler hit?
- Bill Sadler hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.