Bill Trotter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1944)

Bill Trotter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1944 for the St. Louis Browns, the Washington Senators, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 163 career appearances, he went 22-34 with a 5.40 ERA and 158 strikeouts.

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 22–34
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.64
SO 158
Pitcher PIV -5579.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
8/10/1908 in Cisne, IL, USA
Died
8/26/1984 in Arlington, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-23
Last Game
1944-09-22

Full name: William Felix Trotter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Trotter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 34 163 31 9 0 3 483.1 619 290 46 174 158 5.40 -5579.3

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 33.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Trotter Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 SLA AL 2 9 34 12 3 0 1 122.1 150 79 50 37 5.81 4.34 (-34%) -3501.1
1938 SLA AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 8 5 0 1 5.62 — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 6 13 41 13 4 0 0 156.2 205 93 54 61 5.34 4.28 (-25%) -1814.0
1940 SLA AL 7 6 36 4 1 0 2 98.0 117 41 31 29 3.77 4.21 (+11%) 397.5
1941 SLA AL 4 2 29 0 0 0 0 49.2 68 33 19 17 5.98 3.94 (-52%) 30.2
1942 SLA AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
1942 WS1 AL 3 1 17 0 0 0 0 40.2 52 26 14 13 5.75 3.57 (-61%) -692.0
1944 SLN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 14 9 4 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 22 34 163 31 9 0 3 483.1 619 290 174 158 5.40 — -5,579

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 Trotter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 109 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 19 63 .055 .195 .064 .260 0

Career AVG .055 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .064 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career OPS .260 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Trotter — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 SLA AL 34 33 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 17 .030 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 41 37 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 21 .108 — — — — 0.0
1940 SLA AL 36 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 .045 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLA AL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 WS1 AL 17 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 SLN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 163 109 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 19 63 .055 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Trotter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home90544301.056
Away73562300.054

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Trotter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home90256.231012890904.49
Away73226.230716382686.47

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Trotter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-22 STLBSNL 000000000
1944-09-16 STLCHCL 100000001
1942-09-20 MINPHAW 000000000
1942-09-19 MINPHAW 000000000
1942-09-12 MINSLAW 200000001
1942-09-10 MINCHWL 000000010
1942-09-06 MINNYYL 100000000
1942-09-06 MINNYYL 100000001
1942-09-05 MINNYYL 000000000
1942-09-02 MINCHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Trotter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-09-22 STLBSN — 2.0766002
1944-09-16 STLCHC L 4.0783403
1942-09-20 MINPHA W 1.0000000
1942-09-19 MINPHA W 0.2100010
1942-09-12 MINSLA W 5.0833521
1942-09-10 MINCHW — 3.0000010
1942-09-06 MINNYY — 3.2944100
1942-09-06 MINNYY — 2.0110110
1942-09-05 MINNYY — 1.0222120
1942-09-02 MINCHW — 2.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Trotter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 0 15 100 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Trotter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA P 34 0 2 18 3 0
1938 SLA P 1 0 0 5 0 0
1939 SLA P 41 0 9 29 0 3
1940 SLA P 36 0 2 21 0 3
1941 SLA P 29 0 0 13 0 1
1942 SLA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1942 WS1 P 17 0 2 11 1 0
1944 SLN P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Trotter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 163

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Chauncey Fisher
    21-26, 5.44 ERA
  2. 95
    Chad Kimsey
    24-29, 5.07 ERA
  3. 92
    Jesse Winters
    13-24, 5.04 ERA
  4. 91
    Emerson Dickman
    22-15, 5.33 ERA
  5. 91
    Al Widmar
    13-30, 5.21 ERA
  6. 91
    Davy Dunkle
    17-30, 5.02 ERA

Bill Trotter: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Trotter's first major league game on April 23, 1937; the last one listed came on September 22, 1944. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1937 to 1942), the Washington Senators (1942), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1944). Trotter is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The bio says Trotter threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 10, 1908, in Cisne, IL, USA. Trotter died on August 26, 1984, in Arlington, MA, USA. Bill Trotter was the playing name; the full given name is William Felix.

Trotter went 22-34 with a 5.40 ERA in 163 games, 31 of them starts. Trotter had 158 strikeouts. The league ERA over Trotter's seasons was 4.03, so the 5.40 figure ran 33.8% worse than average. 1940 brought Trotter a season-high 7 wins. Trotter struck out 61 batters in 1939, a career high. 1940 was Trotter's sharpest full season, a 3.77 ERA against the league's 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Trotter

What years did Bill Trotter play?
Bill Trotter played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1944.
Was Bill Trotter a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Trotter pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 158 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Trotter hit?
Bill Trotter hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Bill Trotter play for?
Bill Trotter played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1937–1942), the Washington Senators (1942), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1944).
What were Bill Trotter's career stats?
In 163 games, Bill Trotter went 22-34 with a 5.40 ERA, 158 strikeouts, 483.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Bill Trotter play?
Bill Trotter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Trotter and how much did he weigh?
Bill Trotter was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Bill Trotter's career ERA?
Bill Trotter finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 22-34 with 158 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Trotter have?
Bill Trotter recorded 158 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Trotter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Trotter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.