Bill Travers

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1983)

Bill Travers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 205 career appearances, he went 65-71 with a 4.10 ERA and 488 strikeouts. Bill Travers was an All-Star.

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

W–L 65–71
ERA 4.10
WHIP 1.39
SO 488
Pitcher PIV -22349.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 187 lb
Born
10/27/1952 in Norwood, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-05-19
Last Game
1983-07-17
Awards
All-Star

Full name: William Edward Travers

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Travers — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
65 71 205 168 46 10 1 1120.2 1,139 511 134 415 488 4.10 -22349.3

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 8.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Travers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 ML4 AL 2 3 23 1 0 0 0 53.0 59 29 30 31 4.92 3.63 (-36%) -1334.9
1975 ML4 AL 6 11 28 23 5 0 1 136.1 130 65 60 57 4.29 3.71 (-16%) -3520.4
1976 ML4 AL 15 16 34 34 15 3 0 240.0 211 75 95 120 2.81 3.51 (+20%) -3260.5
1977 ML4 AL 4 12 19 19 2 1 0 121.2 140 71 57 49 5.25 4.00 (-31%) -2741.1
1978 ML4 AL 12 11 28 28 8 3 0 175.2 184 86 58 66 4.41 3.69 (-20%) -3159.8
1979 ML4 AL 14 8 30 27 9 2 0 187.1 196 81 45 74 3.89 4.00 (+3%) -4677.9
1980 ML4 AL 12 6 29 25 7 1 0 154.1 147 67 47 62 3.91 3.84 (-2%) -3171.5
1981 CAL AL 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 9.2 14 9 4 5 8.38 3.58 (-134%) 0.0
1983 CAL AL 0 3 10 7 0 0 0 42.2 58 28 19 24 5.91 3.87 (-53%) -483.2
Career · 9 seasons 65 71 205 168 46 10 1 1,120.2 1,139 511 415 488 4.10 — -22,349

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

Bill Travers — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Travers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 ML4 AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ML4 AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ML4 AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ML4 AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 ML4 AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ML4 AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ML4 AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CAL AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (410 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Travers — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9500000—
Away11000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Travers — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home95572.25282301962533.61
Away110548.06112812192354.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Travers — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-07-17 LAABAL — 5.0844101
1983-07-11 LAADET — 1.2533110
1983-07-02 LAAKCR — 3.1000130
1983-06-22 LAATEX L 1.2432320
1983-06-17 LAATOR L 2.2855022
1983-06-10 LAATOR — 6.1732250
1983-06-05 LAAMIL — 5.1922111
1983-05-31 LAANYY — 7.0322560
1983-05-21 LAACLE L 4.2755430
1983-05-10 LAABOS — 5.0753110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Travers — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 205 168 48 167 12 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Travers — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 ML4 P 23 1 2 8 0 0
1975 ML4 P 28 23 2 19 2 5
1976 ML4 P 34 34 13 31 1 4
1977 ML4 P 19 19 6 21 2 3
1978 ML4 P 28 28 5 36 3 1
1979 ML4 P 30 27 7 25 2 0
1980 ML4 P 29 25 12 18 1 2
1981 CAL P 4 4 1 1 0 0
1983 CAL P 10 7 0 8 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Travers Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 205

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Travers (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Luis Leal
    51-58, 4.14 ERA
  2. 97
    Darltie Cooper
    70-56, 4.25 ERA
  3. 96
    Curt Young
    69-53, 4.31 ERA
  4. 95
    Al Javery
    53-74, 3.80 ERA
  5. 94
    Joe Magrane
    57-67, 3.81 ERA
  6. 94
    Fred Talbot
    38-56, 4.12 ERA

Bill Travers: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 19, 1974 and the final game on July 17, 1983, Bill Travers built the record summarized on this page. Travers played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1974 through 1980) and the California Angels (1981 through 1983). Listed as a pitcher, Travers both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 187 pounds. Travers was born on October 27, 1952, in Norwood, MA, USA. On the record, Bill Travers was born William Edward Travers.

Travers's career pitching line is 65 wins, 71 losses and a 4.10 ERA over 205 appearances. The totals include 488 strikeouts, 46 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The league ERA over Travers's seasons was 3.77, so the 4.10 figure ran 8.8% worse than average. The best win total was 15, in 1976. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Travers posted a 2.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.

Retrosheet box scores cover 410 of Travers's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 205 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 12 errors alongside 48 putouts and 167 assists.

The bio's awards line reads All-Star.

By the similarity scores below, Travers's nearest career matches are Luis Leal, Darltie Cooper, and Curt Young.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Travers

What years did Bill Travers play?
Bill Travers played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1983.
Was Bill Travers a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Travers pitched in the major leagues, recording 65 wins and 488 strikeouts.
What teams did Bill Travers play for?
Bill Travers played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1974–1980) and the California Angels (1981, 1983).
Did Bill Travers win a Cy Young Award?
No. Bill Travers did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Bill Travers win?
Bill Travers was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Bill Travers's career stats?
In 205 games, Bill Travers went 65-71 with a 4.10 ERA, 488 strikeouts, 1,120.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Bill Travers play?
Bill Travers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Travers and how much did he weigh?
Bill Travers was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 187 pounds.
What was Bill Travers's career ERA?
Bill Travers finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 65-71 with 488 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Travers have?
Bill Travers recorded 488 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Travers in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Travers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bill Travers make?
Bill Travers was selected to 1 All-Star Game.