William Starr
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
William Starr was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .208 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/12/1991 in La Jolla, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-08-23
- Last Game
- 1936-06-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .208 | .417 | 0 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OPS .417 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 44.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-06-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-15 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-07 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-02 | MIN | BOS | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-31 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-27 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
William Starr: the record in brief
According to the bio, William Starr debuted on August 23, 1935 and played a final game on June 20, 1936. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Starr played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 16, 1911, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Starr's death is recorded on August 12, 1991, in La Jolla, CA, USA.
Across 13 games at the plate, Starr's career line reads 5 hits in 24 at bats for a .208 average, adding 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Starr played, league hitters batted .282; the .208 career figure is 26.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .417 to a league .748, 44.3% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1935.
Starr appears at one position only: catcher, in 13 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 28 putouts and 6 assists against 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Starr. The best of the last games listed came on September 6, 1935, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Starr
- What years did William Starr play?
- William Starr played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was William Starr a pitcher?
- No. William Starr was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Starr hit?
- William Starr hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did William Starr play for?
- William Starr played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935–1936).
- What were William Starr's career stats?
- In 13 games, William Starr had 5 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did William Starr play?
- William Starr played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was William Starr and how much did he weigh?
- William Starr was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was William Starr's career batting average?
- William Starr batted .208 over his career, with 5 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Starr have?
- William Starr drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is William Starr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Starr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.