Bill Schwartz

Born: 4/22/1884 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 8/29/1961 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-05-02 | Final Game: 1904-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Charles Schwartz

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Biography

Bill Schwartz was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who played in the early 20th century. His career spanned from May 2, 1904, to June 16, 1904, during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a phase that would eventually embrace more offensive prowess. Schwartz served primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 24 games. Throughout his brief career, Schwartz recorded 13 hits, culminating in a batting average of .151. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs (RBIs), he showcased his speed on the base paths with 4 stolen bases. Despite the limited scope of his career, Schwartz's presence in the game contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history, reflecting the challenges and competition faced by players during a formative period in the sport's development.

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	0.151	0.151	0.174	0.326	-609.6

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 0.326 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

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
1904	CLE	AL	24	86	5	13	2	0	0	0	4	0	5	0.151	.246 (-39%)	.300 (-50%)	.321 (-46%)	.622 (-48%)	-609.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	22	23	241	5	5	4
3B	1	0	3	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	CLE	1B	22	23	241	5	5	4
1904	CLE	3B	1	0	3	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	23
Third Base	1