Bill Tobin
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880)
Bill Tobin was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1880 for the Worcester Ruby Legs and the Troy Trojans. In 38 career games, he hit .158 with 24 hits and 11 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Died
- 10/10/1912 in Hartford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-07-21
- Last Game
- 1880-09-27
Full name: William F. Tobin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 152 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .158 | .179 | .178 | .357 | -629 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .178 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career OPS .357 vs. league average .587 across their career seasons — 39.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 33 | 136 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .162 | .244 (-34%) | .267 (-30%) | .319 (-42%) | .586 (-37%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 152 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
Bill Tobin: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 21, 1880 and the final game on September 27, 1880, Bill Tobin built the record summarized on this page. By club, Tobin's seasons break down as the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880) and the Troy Trojans (1880). The bio lists Tobin's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads October 10, 1854, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio records the death on October 10, 1912, in Hartford, CT, USA. The given name on file is William F. Tobin.
Across 38 games at the plate, Tobin's career line reads 24 hits in 152 at bats for a .158 average, adding 11 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .179 and the slugging percentage .178, for an OPS of .357. Tobin's .158 average ran 35.5% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 39.1% below league average (.357 against .587). No season topped the 22 hits of 1880. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .162 in 1880, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Tobin
- Was Bill Tobin a pitcher?
- No. Bill Tobin was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Tobin hit?
- Bill Tobin hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Bill Tobin's career batting average?
- Bill Tobin batted .158 over his career, with 24 hits in 152 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Tobin have?
- Bill Tobin drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Tobin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Tobin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Tobin play for?
- Bill Tobin played for the Worcester Ruby Legs and the Troy Trojans.