Bill Spiers
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2001)
Bill Spiers was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Mets, and the Houston Astros, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,252 career games, he hit .271 with 922 hits, 37 home runs, and 388 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-04-07
- Last Game
- 2001-04-08
Full name: William James Spiers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,252 | 3,408 | 477 | 922 | 158 | 35 | 37 | 388 | 97 | 355 | 496 | .271 | .341 | .370 | .711 | -1,762 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 114 | 345 | 44 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 21 | 63 | .255 | .254 (avg) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (-11%) | .694 (-9%) | -502.4 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 112 | 363 | 44 | 88 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 16 | 45 | .242 | .257 (-6%) | .324 (-16%) | .385 (-18%) | .710 (-17%) | -1018.9 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | 133 | 414 | 71 | 117 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 14 | 34 | 55 | .283 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (+4%) | .384 (+4%) | .708 (+4%) | 313.8 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 12 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 113 | 340 | 43 | 81 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 9 | 29 | 51 | .238 | .265 (-10%) | .332 (-9%) | .403 (-25%) | .735 (-18%) | -959.4 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 73 | 214 | 27 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 42 | .252 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-27%) | .763 (-18%) | -609.1 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 63 | 72 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 15 | .208 | .266 (-22%) | .337 (-7%) | .417 (-37%) | .755 (-23%) | -274.6 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | 122 | 218 | 27 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 20 | 34 | .252 | .269 (-7%) | .340 (-6%) | .426 (-9%) | .767 (-8%) | -274.5 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 132 | 291 | 51 | 93 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 10 | 61 | 42 | .320 | .266 (+20%) | .336 (+30%) | .419 (+15%) | .756 (+22%) | 1560.1 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 123 | 384 | 66 | 105 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 11 | 45 | 62 | .273 | .266 (+3%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (-6%) | .755 (-1%) | 37.5 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | 127 | 393 | 56 | 113 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 10 | 47 | 45 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .344 (+5%) | .433 (-10%) | .778 (-3%) | -150.6 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | 124 | 355 | 41 | 107 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 49 | 38 | .301 | .270 (+11%) | .344 (+12%) | .437 (-10%) | .782 (-1%) | 115.7 |
| 2001 | HOU | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,252 | 3,408 | 477 | 922 | 158 | 35 | 37 | 388 | 97 | 355 | 496 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -1,762 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1252 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 620 | 1647 | 230 | 474 | 13 | 202 | .288 |
| Away | 632 | 1761 | 247 | 448 | 24 | 186 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-08 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-07 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-04-04 | HOU | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-04-03 | HOU | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | HOU | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | HOU | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-24 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000-09-23 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-22 | HOU | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 23 | 8 | 88 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2B | 168 | 125 | 289 | 347 | 16 | 75 |
| 3B | 441 | 298 | 237 | 709 | 53 | 56 |
| OF | 53 | 27 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 446 | 380 | 638 | 1165 | 56 | 285 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1989 | ML4 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | ML4 | 3B | 12 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | ML4 | SS | 89 | 78 | 138 | 264 | 16 | 57 |
| 1990 | ML4 | SS | 111 | 104 | 159 | 326 | 12 | 72 |
| 1991 | ML4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | ML4 | SS | 128 | 125 | 201 | 345 | 17 | 93 |
| 1992 | ML4 | 2B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | 2B | 104 | 92 | 209 | 226 | 13 | 53 |
| 1993 | ML4 | OF | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | ML4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | 3B | 35 | 24 | 22 | 50 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | ML4 | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | SS | 35 | 22 | 48 | 79 | 4 | 23 |
| 1995 | NYN | 2B | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | NYN | 3B | 11 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | HOU | 1B | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | HOU | 2B | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | HOU | 3B | 77 | 38 | 22 | 94 | 5 | 9 |
| 1996 | HOU | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | HOU | SS | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | HOU | 1B | 8 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | HOU | 2B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | HOU | 3B | 84 | 48 | 44 | 129 | 12 | 12 |
| 1997 | HOU | SS | 28 | 13 | 25 | 57 | 6 | 12 |
| 1998 | HOU | 1B | 7 | 3 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | HOU | 2B | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | HOU | 3B | 99 | 81 | 57 | 170 | 8 | 9 |
| 1998 | HOU | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | 2B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | 3B | 71 | 55 | 40 | 143 | 8 | 11 |
| 1999 | HOU | OF | 31 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | HOU | SS | 13 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000 | HOU | 2B | 26 | 19 | 40 | 53 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | HOU | 3B | 51 | 36 | 33 | 85 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | HOU | OF | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | HOU | SS | 27 | 23 | 40 | 57 | 1 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Second Base | 167 |
| Third Base | 440 |
| Shortstop | 447 |
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 20 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | HOU | NL | $1,700,000 |
| 2000 | HOU | NL | $1,700,000 |
| 1999 | HOU | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $600,000 |
| 1996 | HOU | NL | $400,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $425,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $450,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $750,000 |
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | $750,000 |
| 1991 | ML4 | AL | $250,000 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $135,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $10,428,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Spiers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Spiers: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 7, 1989 and the final game on April 8, 2001, Bill Spiers built the record summarized on this page. Spiers played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989 to 1994), the New York Mets (1995), and the Houston Astros (1996 through 2001). Spiers, born on June 5, 1966, in Orangeburg, SC, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Bill Spiers was the playing name; the full given name is William James.
In 1,252 games and 3,408 at bats, Spiers batted .271 with 922 hits; the totals also include 37 homers, 388 runs batted in, and 97 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .370 give Spiers a career OPS of .711. Spiers hit .271 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1991 produced Spiers's most hits, 117 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. In 1997, a season of regular play, Spiers hit .320 while the league hit .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Spiers
- What years did Bill Spiers play?
- Bill Spiers played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2001.
- Was Bill Spiers a pitcher?
- No. Bill Spiers was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Spiers hit?
- Bill Spiers hit 37 career home runs with 922 hits.
- What was Bill Spiers's career batting average?
- Bill Spiers batted .271 over his career, with 922 hits in 3,408 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Spiers have?
- Bill Spiers drove in 388 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Spiers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Spiers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.