Bill Shipke

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)

Bill Shipke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 186 career games, he hit .199 with 110 hits, 1 home runs, and 29 RBI.

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

AVG .199
HR 1
RBI 29
H 110
OPS .541
PIV -601
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 145 lb
Born
11/18/1880 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
9/10/1940 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-23
Last Game
1909-05-16

Full name: William Martin Shipke

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Shipke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
186 552 59 110 11 10 1 29 21 55 96 .199 .280 .261 .541 -601

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS .541 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Shipke — 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
1906 CLE AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 WS1 AL 64 189 17 37 3 2 1 9 6 15 37 .196 .245 (-20%) .304 (-14%) .308 (-19%) .613 (-17%) -425.3
1908 WS1 AL 111 341 40 71 7 8 0 20 15 38 53 .208 .240 (-13%) .298 (avg) .306 (-10%) .605 (-5%) -175.7
1909 WS1 AL 9 16 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 186 552 59 110 11 10 1 29 21 55 96 .199 — — — — -601

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Shipke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1043223460116.186
Away832292550010.218

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Shipke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-05-16 MINSLAL 300000010
1909-05-14 MINSLAL 311000010
1909-05-13 MINCHWL 701100001
1909-05-10 MINCHWL 300000000
1909-05-08 MINPHAL 000000000
1909-05-07 MINPHAL 000000000
1909-05-05 MINPHAW 000000000
1909-04-26 MINPHAL 010000000
1909-04-19 MINBOSL 000000000
1908-10-08 MINNYYW 411000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Shipke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 6 8 2 2
3B 179 164 173 331 35 14
SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Shipke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 CLE 2B 2 2 6 8 1 2
1907 WS1 3B 63 57 57 127 11 2
1908 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1908 WS1 3B 110 103 111 190 22 11
1909 WS1 3B 6 4 5 14 2 1
1909 WS1 SS 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Shipke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 178
Shortstop 3

Bill Shipke: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Shipke debuted on April 23, 1906 and played a final game on May 16, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Naps (1906) and the Washington Senators (1907 through 1909). Shipke is listed as a third baseman at 145 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Shipke both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 18, 1880, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on September 10, 1940, in Omaha, NE, USA. Bill Shipke was the playing name; the full given name is William Martin.

The batting record for Shipke: 186 games, 110 hits in 552 at bats, and a .199 average, along with 1 home run, 29 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Shipke's career OPS of .541 combines a .280 on-base mark with .261 slugging. Over the seasons Shipke played, league hitters batted .244; the .199 career figure is 18.5% below that. By OPS the gap is 12.0% below league average (.541 against .615). No season topped the 71 hits of 1908. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1908.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Shipke

What years did Bill Shipke play?
Bill Shipke played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
Was Bill Shipke a pitcher?
No. Bill Shipke was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Shipke hit?
Bill Shipke hit 1 career home run with 110 hits.
What teams did Bill Shipke play for?
Bill Shipke played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1906) and the Washington Senators (1907–1909).
What were Bill Shipke's career stats?
In 186 games, Bill Shipke had 110 hits, 1 home runs, 29 RBI, 59 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .199 batting average.
What position did Bill Shipke play?
Bill Shipke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Shipke and how much did he weigh?
Bill Shipke was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Shipke hit each season?
Bill Shipke's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 0 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 1, in 1907.
What was Bill Shipke's career batting average?
Bill Shipke batted .199 over his career, with 110 hits in 552 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Shipke have?
Bill Shipke drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Bill Shipke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Shipke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.