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

William Sheppard: the record in brief

The season rows for William Sheppard begin in 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Memphis Red Sox, in 1924. Sheppard played primarily as a pitcher.

Sheppard pitched in 6 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-2 record and 2.90 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. That 2.90 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 29.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1924, with 6 games and 6 strikeouts.

Sheppard played 6 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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 teams did William Sheppard play for?
William Sheppard played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1924).
What were William Sheppard's career stats?
In 6 games, William Sheppard went 1-2 with a 2.90 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
What position did William Sheppard play?
William Sheppard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
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.