Bill Tremel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)
Bill Tremel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 4.05 ERA and 34 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 127.0.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/22/2013 in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-06-12
- Last Game
- 1956-04-27
Full name: William Leonard Tremel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51.1 | 45 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 4.21 | 3.90 (-8%) | -101.0 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.2 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3.72 | 4.00 (+7%) | 228.0 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 91.0 | 81 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 4.05 | — | 127 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .353 | .267 | .620 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 53.1 | 37 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 3.38 |
| Away | 29 | 37.1 | 44 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-27 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-25 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-19 | CHC | STL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-04 | CHC | STL | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-31 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-24 | CHC | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-08-23 | CHC | BRO | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-08-21 | CHC | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Bill Tremel: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1954 and the final game on April 27, 1956, Bill Tremel built the record summarized on this page. Tremel spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. The bio lists Tremel as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Tremel is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Tremel was born on July 4, 1929, in Lilly, PA, USA. Tremel died on December 22, 2013, in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA. Bill Tremel was the playing name; the full given name is William Leonard.
Across 57 games (0 starts), Tremel recorded 4 wins against 2 losses with a 4.05 ERA. The totals include 34 strikeouts. Tremel's 4.05 ERA was close to the 3.95 league figure for those seasons. 1955 was Tremel's sharpest full season, a 3.72 ERA against the league's 4.00. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 127.0 for Tremel's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Tremel
- What years did Bill Tremel play?
- Bill Tremel played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
- Was Bill Tremel a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Tremel pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Tremel hit?
- Bill Tremel hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Tremel play for?
- Bill Tremel played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1954–1956).
- What were Bill Tremel's career stats?
- In 57 games, Bill Tremel went 4-2 with a 4.05 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 91.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
- What position did Bill Tremel play?
- Bill Tremel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Tremel and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Tremel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Tremel's career ERA?
- Bill Tremel finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 4-2 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Tremel have?
- Bill Tremel recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Tremel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Tremel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.