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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Schwartz play for?
- Bill Schwartz played for the Cleveland Guardians.