Bill Schwartz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Bill Schwartz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 24 career games, he hit .151 with 13 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1961 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-05-02
- Last Game
- 1904-06-16
Full name: William Charles Schwartz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 86 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .151 | .151 | .174 | .326 | -580 |
Career AVG .151 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career OBP .151 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.
Career OPS .326 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 47.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 24 | 86 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .151 | .246 (-39%) | .300 (-50%) | .321 (-46%) | .622 (-48%) | -579.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 86 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .151 | — | — | — | — | -580 | ||
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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 46 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| Away | 11 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-06-16 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-11 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-10 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-09 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-08 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-06-06 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-04 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-03 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-06-02 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Bill Schwartz: the record in brief
May 2, 1904 and June 16, 1904 bracket Bill Schwartz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Schwartz is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Schwartz threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 22, 1884, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 29, 1961, in Nashville, TN, USA. Schwartz's full given name, per the bio, is William Charles Schwartz.
Schwartz's career batting table shows 24 games, 86 at bats and 13 hits, a .151 average. On-base and slugging figures of .151 and .174 give Schwartz a career OPS of .326. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Schwartz's .151 average sits 38.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .326 to a league .622, 47.7% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1904 with the Cleveland Naps, 24 games, 86 at bats and 13 hits. That year the league hit .246, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Schwartz
- Was Bill Schwartz a pitcher?
- No. Bill Schwartz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Schwartz hit?
- Bill Schwartz hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bill Schwartz play for?
- Bill Schwartz played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1904).
- What were Bill Schwartz's career stats?
- In 24 games, Bill Schwartz had 13 hits, 5 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .151 batting average.
- What position did Bill Schwartz play?
- Bill Schwartz played primarily as a first baseman, 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 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Schwartz's career batting average?
- Bill Schwartz batted .151 over his career, with 13 hits in 86 at bats.
- Is Bill Schwartz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Schwartz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.