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

AVG .208
HR 0
RBI 1
H 5
OPS .417
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
2/16/1911 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
8/12/1991 in La Jolla, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1935-08-23
Last Game
1936-06-20
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Career Batting Statistics

William Starr — 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

Career Arc

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William Starr — 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 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

William Starr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5120301.250
Away8121200.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

William Starr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-06-20 MINCLEL 000000000
1935-09-15 MINCLEL 100000000
1935-09-07 MINSLAL 300000000
1935-09-06 MINSLAL 403000100
1935-09-02 MINBOSW 601000001
1935-09-02 MINBOSL 000000000
1935-09-01 MINBOSW 300000000
1935-08-31 MINBOSW 100000000
1935-08-28 MINSLAL 000000000
1935-08-27 MINSLAL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

William Starr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 13 0 28 6 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

William Starr — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

William Starr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 13

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 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.