Solly Salisbury
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Solly Salisbury was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1952 in Rowena, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-19
- Last Game
- 1902-04-24
Full name: William Ansil Salisbury
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-04-19 | PHI | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-04-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-04-19 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Solly Salisbury: the record in brief
The profile opens with Solly Salisbury's first major league game on April 19, 1902; the last one listed came on April 24, 1902. Salisbury's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Salisbury is listed as a pitcher. Salisbury batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 12, 1876, in Algona, IA, USA. The bio records the death on January 17, 1952, in Rowena, OR, USA. Salisbury's full given name, per the bio, is William Ansil Salisbury.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Salisbury recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. Against a 3.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 325.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
Salisbury appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solly Salisbury
- Was Solly Salisbury a pitcher?
- Yes. Solly Salisbury pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Solly Salisbury hit?
- Solly Salisbury hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Solly Salisbury play for?
- Solly Salisbury played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1902).
- What were Solly Salisbury's career stats?
- In 2 games, Solly Salisbury went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Solly Salisbury play?
- Solly Salisbury played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Solly Salisbury and how much did he weigh?
- Solly Salisbury was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Solly Salisbury's career ERA?
- Solly Salisbury finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Solly Salisbury have?
- Solly Salisbury recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Solly Salisbury in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Solly Salisbury has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.