Bill Steinecke
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Bill Steinecke was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1986 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-16
- Last Game
- 1931-09-24
Full name: William Robert Steinecke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PIT | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-24 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Bill Steinecke: the record in brief
Bill Steinecke played a first major league game on September 16, 1931 and a last one on September 24, 1931. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1931. Steinecke, born on February 7, 1907, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on July 20, 1986, in St. Augustine, FL, USA. The given name on file is William Robert Steinecke.
In 4 games and 4 at bats, Steinecke batted .000 with 0 hits. Over the seasons Steinecke played, league hitters batted .276; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1931 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Steinecke played 4 games and went 0 for 4.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Steinecke
- Was Bill Steinecke a pitcher?
- No. Bill Steinecke was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Steinecke hit?
- Bill Steinecke hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bill Steinecke play for?
- Bill Steinecke played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1931).
- What were Bill Steinecke's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bill Steinecke had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Steinecke play?
- Bill Steinecke played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Steinecke and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Steinecke was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Steinecke's career batting average?
- Bill Steinecke batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Bill Steinecke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Steinecke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.