Bill Sommers

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950)

Bill Sommers was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1950 for the St. Louis Browns. In 65 career games, he hit .255 with 35 hits and 14 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 .255
HR 0
RBI 14
H 35
OPS .677
PIV -145
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
2/17/1923 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
9/22/2000 in Palm City, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1950-04-25
Last Game
1950-10-01

Full name: William Dunn Sommers

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Sommers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 137 24 35 5 1 0 14 0 25 14 .255 .370 .307 .677 -145

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Sommers — 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
1950 SLA AL 65 137 24 35 5 1 0 14 0 25 14 .255 .265 (-4%) .346 (+7%) .401 (-24%) .747 (-9%) -144.6
Career · 1 season 65 137 24 35 5 1 0 14 0 25 14 .255 — — — — -145

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

View full game log (65 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Sommers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3379151708.215
Away325891806.310

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Sommers — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-10-01 SLACHWW 412100210
1950-10-01 SLACHWL 110000000
1950-09-27 SLADETL 412100000
1950-09-26 SLADETL 400000001
1950-09-26 SLADETW 200000000
1950-09-24 SLACHWW 312000020
1950-09-24 SLACHWW 300000000
1950-09-23 SLACHWL 411100000
1950-09-20 SLAMINL 312000010
1950-09-19 SLAMINL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Sommers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 0 28 31 2 5
3B 37 0 25 52 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Sommers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 SLA 2B 21 0 28 31 2 5
1950 SLA 3B 37 0 25 52 7 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Sommers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 37

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sommers

Was Bill Sommers a pitcher?
No. Bill Sommers was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Sommers hit?
Bill Sommers hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Bill Sommers's career batting average?
Bill Sommers batted .255 over his career, with 35 hits in 137 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Sommers have?
Bill Sommers drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Bill Sommers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Sommers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Sommers play for?
Bill Sommers played for the St. Louis Browns.