Bill Sweeney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Bill Sweeney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Baltimore Monumentals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 49-31 with a 2.67 ERA and 422 strikeouts. He also batted .221 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5673.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1858 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 8/2/1903 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-06-27
- Last Game
- 1884-10-14
Full name: William J. Sweeney
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 9 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 170.0 | 178 | 55 | 42 | 48 | 2.91 | 2.80 (-4%) | -1882.9 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 40 | 21 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 538.0 | 522 | 155 | 74 | 374 | 2.59 | 3.11 (+17%) | 7556.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 31 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 708.0 | 700 | 210 | 116 | 422 | 2.67 | — | 5,674 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 384 | 43 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .221 | .247 | .250 | .497 | -878 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career OPS .497 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 23 | 88 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .159 | .248 (-36%) | .275 (-29%) | .329 (-38%) | .605 (-34%) | -388.6 |
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 74 | 296 | 35 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .240 | .243 (-1%) | .278 (-6%) | .327 (-19%) | .606 (-13%) | -489.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 97 | 384 | 43 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -879 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 82 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Sweeney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sweeney
- What years did Bill Sweeney play?
- Bill Sweeney played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Bill Sweeney a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Sweeney pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 422 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Sweeney hit?
- Bill Sweeney hit 0 career home runs with 85 hits.
- What was Bill Sweeney's career batting average?
- Bill Sweeney batted .221 over his career, with 85 hits in 384 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Sweeney have?
- Bill Sweeney drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Sweeney's career ERA?
- Bill Sweeney finished with a 2.67 career ERA, going 49-31 with 422 strikeouts.