Bill Stewart
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Bill Stewart was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 11 career games, he hit .111 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- Died
- 9/25/2013 in Northville, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-17
- Last Game
- 1955-09-25
Full name: William Wayne Stewart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | .158 | .167 | .325 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.
Career OPS .325 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-25 | KC1 | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-09-20 | KC1 | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | KC1 | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-11 | KC1 | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-10 | KC1 | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | KC1 | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-08 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-23 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-19 | KC1 | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Stewart: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Stewart debuted on April 17, 1955 and played a final game on September 25, 1955. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Athletics, in 1955. Born on April 12, 1928, in Bay City, MI, USA, Stewart is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Stewart's death is recorded on September 25, 2013, in Northville, MI, USA. The given name on file is William Wayne Stewart.
Stewart finished with 2 hits from 18 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .111. The league as a whole hit .259 across Stewart's seasons, which puts the .111 career mark 57.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics, when Stewart played 11 games and went 2 for 18.
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stewart. Among the most recent games in Stewart's log, September 11, 1955 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Stewart played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Stewart
- Was Bill Stewart a pitcher?
- No. Bill Stewart was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Stewart hit?
- Bill Stewart hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bill Stewart play for?
- Bill Stewart played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1955).
- What were Bill Stewart's career stats?
- In 11 games, Bill Stewart had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Bill Stewart play?
- Bill Stewart played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Stewart and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Stewart was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Bill Stewart's career batting average?
- Bill Stewart batted .111 over his career, with 2 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Bill Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.