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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/22/2000 in Palm City, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-25
- Last Game
- 1950-10-01
Full name: William Dunn 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 79 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .215 |
| Away | 32 | 58 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-10-01 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-26 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-24 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950-09-24 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 37 |
Bill Sommers: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1950 and the final game on October 1, 1950, Bill Sommers built the record summarized on this page. Sommers's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Sommers, born on February 17, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on September 22, 2000, in Palm City, FL, USA. The given name on file is William Dunn Sommers.
In 65 games and 137 at bats, Sommers batted .255 with 35 hits, along with 14 runs batted in. Sommers got on base at a .370 rate and slugged .307 (.677 OPS). Sommers hit .255 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.5% below league average (.677 against .748). The season table holds a single row: 1950 with the St. Louis Browns, 65 games, 137 at bats and 35 hits. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Bill Sommers play for?
- Bill Sommers played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1950).
- What were Bill Sommers's career stats?
- In 65 games, Bill Sommers had 35 hits, 14 RBI, and 24 runs, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Bill Sommers play?
- Bill Sommers played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Sommers and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Sommers was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- 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.