Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 84.3 | 74 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 2.13 | 1397.3 |
Career ERA 2.13 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 47.3% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30.3 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0.59 | 3.52 (+83%) | 1316.0 |
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 | 5.33 (+25%) | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 3.00 | 4.30 (+30%) | 521.5 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 3.59 (+44%) | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.85 (+22%) | -440.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 9 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 84.1 | 74 | 20 | 15 | 41 | 2.13 | — | 1,397 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
Career AVG .309 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .471 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +26.1% above league average.
Career OPS .835 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +16.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 9 | 40 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CXG | IND | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 17 | 68 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 8 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | OF | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1891 | GOR | P | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1891 | GOR | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | CBG | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | CXG | OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | CXG | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1898 | CXG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CXG | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about William Selden
- Was William Selden a pitcher?
- Yes. William Selden pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Selden hit?
- William Selden hit 3 career home runs with 21 hits.