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

AVG .236
HR 1
RBI 0
H 26
OPS .557
PIV -112
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
4/3/1864 in Jamestown, KY, USA
Died
12/22/1940 in Newport, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-03
Last Game
1884-08-07

Full name: William August Schwartz

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Schwartz — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Schwartz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 2 0
3B 1 0 3 0 3 0
C 26 0 158 35 40 1
OF 3 0 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Schwartz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 1B 1 0 3 0 2 0
1883 CL5 C 1 0 3 0 3 0
1884 CNU 3B 1 0 3 0 3 0
1884 CNU C 25 0 155 35 37 1
1884 CNU OF 3 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Schwartz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 26
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

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 runs with 26 hits.
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.
What teams did Bill Schwartz play for?
Bill Schwartz played for the Columbus Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds.