Bill Stellbauer
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Bill Stellbauer was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 25 career games, he hit .271 with 13 hits and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 82.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1974 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-04-12
- Last Game
- 1916-06-16
Full name: William Jennings Stellbauer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 48 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .271 | .352 | .354 | .706 | 82 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +10.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 25 | 48 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 81.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 48 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 82 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .289 |
| Away | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-16 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-06-12 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-06-11 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-31 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-05-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-05-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-05-19 | PHA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco | TX | 1914, 1915 |
Bill Stellbauer: the record in brief
Bill Stellbauer played a first major league game on April 12, 1916 and a last one on June 16, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Stellbauer is listed as a left fielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Stellbauer both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 20, 1894, in Bremond, TX, USA. Stellbauer died on February 16, 1974, in Houston, TX, USA. Bill Stellbauer was the playing name; the full given name is William Jennings.
In 25 games and 48 at bats, Stellbauer batted .271 with 13 hits, plus 5 RBI. Stellbauer got on base at a .352 rate and slugged .354 (.706 OPS). Measured against the leagues Stellbauer played in, the .271 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 9.0% above the league. By OPS the gap is 10.2% above league average (.706 against .641). Only one season appears, 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Stellbauer played 25 games and went 13 for 48.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Stellbauer
- Was Bill Stellbauer a pitcher?
- No. Bill Stellbauer was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Stellbauer hit?
- Bill Stellbauer hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bill Stellbauer play for?
- Bill Stellbauer played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Bill Stellbauer's career stats?
- In 25 games, Bill Stellbauer had 13 hits, 5 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Bill Stellbauer play?
- Bill Stellbauer played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Stellbauer and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Stellbauer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Stellbauer's career batting average?
- Bill Stellbauer batted .271 over his career, with 13 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Stellbauer have?
- Bill Stellbauer drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Stellbauer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Stellbauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.