Bill Stearns

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)

W–L 13–64
ERA 4.28
WHIP 1.73
SO 24
Pitcher PIV -3087.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
3/20/1853 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
12/30/1898 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1871-06-26
Last Game
1875-06-12

Full name: William Eckloof Stearns

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 64 84 79 73 0 0 699.7 1,167 333 13 46 24 4.28 -3087.5

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 47.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1871 WS3 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 10 5 8 0 2.50 4.22 (+41%) -312.0
1872 WS4 0 11 11 11 11 0 0 99.0 193 68 3 2 6.18 3.66 (-69%) -217.6
1873 WS5 7 25 32 32 32 0 0 283.0 481 145 16 5 4.61 3.40 (-36%) -1457.9
1874 HR1 3 14 22 18 14 0 0 158.7 237 52 15 14 2.95 2.19 (-35%) 72.3
1875 WS6 1 14 17 16 14 0 0 141.0 246 63 4 3 4.02 2.23 (-81%) -1172.3
Career · 5 seasons 13 64 84 79 73 0 0 699.2 1,167 333 46 24 4.28 — -3,087

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
99 397 56 76 2 0 0 31 1 14 25 .191 .219 .196 .415 -1,512

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OPS .415 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1871 WS3 2 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1872 WS4 11 45 8 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .244 — — — — 0.0
1873 WS5 32 133 22 24 0 0 0 8 1 4 9 .180 .290 (-38%) .304 (-33%) .357 (-49%) .661 (-42%) -775.0
1874 HR1 33 132 16 21 1 0 0 11 0 7 10 .159 .273 (-42%) .282 (-29%) .333 (-50%) .615 (-40%) -674.0
1875 WS6 21 78 9 20 0 0 0 7 0 1 4 .256 .253 (+1%) .260 (+2%) .309 (-17%) .570 (-8%) -63.0
Career · 5 seasons 99 397 56 76 2 0 0 31 1 14 25 .191 — — — — -1,512

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 26 14 27 1 12 1
P 84 30 47 83 61 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 P 2 2 0 5 1 0
1872 WS4 P 11 10 3 12 7 0
1873 WS5 P 32 0 17 27 17 1
1874 HR1 OF 19 14 17 0 7 0
1874 HR1 P 22 18 14 20 20 1
1875 WS6 OF 7 0 10 1 5 1
1875 WS6 P 17 0 13 19 16 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 83
Left Field 2
Center Field 9
Right Field 15

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Stearns (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Asa Brainard
    24-53, 4.40 ERA
  2. 75
    Jim Britt
    26-64, 4.26 ERA
  3. 30
    Bill Hubbell
    40-63, 4.68 ERA
  4. 30
    Tim McNamara
    14-29, 4.78 ERA
  5. 30
    Rynie Wolters
    19-23, 3.90 ERA
  6. 30
    Luther McDonald
    36-26, 4.28 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Stearns

What years did Bill Stearns play?
Bill Stearns played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
Was Bill Stearns a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Stearns pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Stearns hit?
Bill Stearns hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.