William Starr

Born: 2/16/1911 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 8/12/1991 in La Jolla, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1935-08-23 | Final Game: 1936-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

William Starr, born in 1911, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the 1935 season until his final appearance on June 20, 1936. Playing primarily as a position player, Starr made a brief yet notable mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball period to more modern offensive strategies. Over the course of his career, he participated in 13 games, where he recorded 5 hits, resulting in a batting average of .208. He contributed 1 run batted in (RBI) but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Though his time in the major leagues was short-lived, Starr's involvement in the game during the mid-1930s placed him within a dynamic period of baseball history. As the sport began to evolve, with a burgeoning focus on power hitting and the integration of new talent, players like Starr were part of a larger narrative that shaped the future of baseball. His career, though limited in its statistics, reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time.

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	0.208	0.208	0.208	0.417	0.0

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 0.417 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

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
1935	WSN	AL	12	24	1	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	WSN	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	13	0	28	6	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1935	WS1	C	12	0	28	6	1	2
1936	WS1	C	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	13