Bill Tremel
Born: 7/4/1929 in Lilly, PA, USA
Died: 12/22/2013 in Hollidaysburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1954-06-12 | Final Game: 1956-04-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: William Leonard Tremel
Biography
Bill Tremel was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1954 to 1956. Born in 1929, Tremel made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball style and beginning to embrace more power-oriented play. Over the course of his career, Tremel compiled a record of 4-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.05. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 34 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams' success with 6 saves.
Tremel's playing style was characterized by a reliable presence on the mound, demonstrating the skill and tenacity that were hallmarks of pitchers of his time. Though his career was relatively brief, his contributions were significant during the competitive landscape of the mid-1950s, a time that saw the emergence of many legendary players and shifting dynamics in the game. Bill Tremel remains a part of baseball history as a representative of a generation of pitchers who laid the groundwork for future talent in the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 91.0 | 81 | 41 | 5 | 46 | 34 | 4.05 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHC | NL | 1 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51.3 | 45 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 4.21 | - |
| 1955 | CHC | NL | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38.7 | 33 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3.72 | - |
| 1956 | CHC | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | - |
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 | 0.267 | 0.353 | 0.267 | 0.620 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHC | NL | 33 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHC | NL | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHC | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 57 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | CHN | P | 33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHN | P | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |