Bill Stuart
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1899)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1928 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-08-15
- Last Game
- 1899-09-07
Full name: William Alexander Stuart
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 80 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .237 | .265 | .275 | .540 | -344 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 19 | 77 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .247 | .296 (-17%) | .361 (-24%) | .399 (-29%) | .761 (-26%) | -344.4 |
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 80 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -344 | ||
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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-07 | NY1 | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 17 | 0 | 35 | 59 | 9 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895 | PIT | SS | 17 | 0 | 35 | 59 | 9 | 5 |
| 1899 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1893, 1894, 1895 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Stuart
- What years did Bill Stuart play?
- Bill Stuart played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1899.
- Was Bill Stuart a pitcher?
- No. Bill Stuart was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Stuart hit?
- Bill Stuart hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.