William Sheppard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

William Sheppard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 2.90 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–2
ERA 2.90
WHIP 1.23
SO 6
Pitcher PIV -361.2
Position
Pitcher
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Career Pitching Statistics

William Sheppard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 6 5 1 1 0 31.0 26 10 1 12 6 2.90 -361.2

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 29.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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William Sheppard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 MRS NNL 1 2 6 5 1 1 0 31.0 26 10 12 6 2.90 4.13 (+30%) -361.2
Career · 1 season 1 2 6 5 1 1 0 31.0 26 10 12 6 2.90 — -361

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

William Sheppard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 77.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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William Sheppard — 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
1924 MRS NNL 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 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

William Sheppard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
P 6 5 3 20 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

William Sheppard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 MRS OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1924 MRS P 6 5 3 20 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

William Sheppard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about William Sheppard

Was William Sheppard a pitcher?
Yes. William Sheppard pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did William Sheppard hit?
William Sheppard hit 0 career home runs.
What was William Sheppard's career batting average?
William Sheppard batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
What was William Sheppard's career ERA?
William Sheppard finished with a 2.90 career ERA, going 1-2 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did William Sheppard have?
William Sheppard recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is William Sheppard in the Hall of Fame?
No. William Sheppard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.