Bill Schwartz
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Bill Schwartz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Columbus Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .236 with 26 hits and 1 home runs.
- 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" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1940 in Newport, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-08-07
Full name: William August Schwartz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 110 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .257 | .300 | .557 | -112 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 29 | 106 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .236 | .243 (-3%) | .278 (-8%) | .327 (-8%) | .606 (-8%) | -112.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 110 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -112 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 26 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Schwartz: the record in brief
Bill Schwartz played a first major league game on May 3, 1883 and a last one on August 7, 1884. Schwartz played for the Columbus Buckeyes (1883) and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884). The bio lists Schwartz as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads April 3, 1864, in Jamestown, KY, USA. Schwartz died on December 22, 1940, in Newport, KY, USA. Schwartz's full given name, per the bio, is William August Schwartz.
Schwartz collected 26 hits in 110 at bats across 31 games, good for a .236 batting average, plus 1 home run. Schwartz's career OPS of .557 combines a .257 on-base mark with .300 slugging. Schwartz hit .236 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.5% below league average (.557 against .615). Schwartz collected a career-high 25 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Schwartz
- What years did Bill Schwartz play?
- Bill Schwartz played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Bill Schwartz a pitcher?
- No. Bill Schwartz was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Schwartz hit?
- Bill Schwartz hit 1 career home run with 26 hits.
- What teams did Bill Schwartz play for?
- Bill Schwartz played for 2 teams: the Columbus Buckeyes (1883) and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884).
- What were Bill Schwartz's career stats?
- In 31 games, Bill Schwartz had 26 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 runs, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Bill Schwartz play?
- Bill Schwartz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Schwartz and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Schwartz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Schwartz hit each season?
- Bill Schwartz's home runs by season: 0 in 1883 and 1 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1884.
- What was Bill Schwartz's career batting average?
- Bill Schwartz batted .236 over his career, with 26 hits in 110 at bats.
- Is Bill Schwartz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Schwartz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.