Bill Upham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1918)
Bill Upham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1918 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 7-9 with a 3.37 ERA and 54 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 723.3.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1959 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-10
- Last Game
- 1918-06-26
Full name: William Lawrence Upham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 6 | 8 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 121.0 | 129 | 41 | 40 | 46 | 3.05 | 2.90 (-5%) | 771.3 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 5.23 | 2.83 (-85%) | -48.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 141.2 | 157 | 53 | 41 | 54 | 3.37 | — | 723 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .133 | .188 | .156 | .343 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 33 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 45 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Away | 18 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .107 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 70.0 | 76 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 4.24 |
| Away | 18 | 71.2 | 82 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 3.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-21 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-17 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BRF | CHF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | BRF | KCF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | BRF | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | BRF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-28 | BRF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | — | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-06-21 | BSN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1918-06-17 | BSN | STL | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | BRF | CHF | — | 7.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | BRF | CHF | L | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | BRF | KCF | — | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-09-16 | BRF | SLF | — | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | BRF | SLF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-08 | BRF | NEW | W | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-08-28 | BRF | BUF | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
Bill Upham: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 1915 and the final game on June 26, 1918, Bill Upham built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915) and the Boston Braves (1918). Upham played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 4, 1888, in Akron, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 178 pounds. Upham died on September 14, 1959, in Newark, NJ, USA. Bill Upham was the playing name; the full given name is William Lawrence.
Across 36 games (13 starts), Upham recorded 7 wins against 9 losses with a 3.37 ERA. Also on Upham's record: 54 strikeouts. Against a 2.87 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.37 mark was 17.2% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1915. 1915 was Upham's sharpest full season, a 3.05 ERA against the league's 2.90. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 723.3 for Upham's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Upham
- What years did Bill Upham play?
- Bill Upham played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1918.
- Was Bill Upham a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Upham pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 54 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Upham hit?
- Bill Upham hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Bill Upham play for?
- Bill Upham played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915) and the Boston Braves (1918).
- What were Bill Upham's career stats?
- In 36 games, Bill Upham went 7-9 with a 3.37 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 141.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Bill Upham play?
- Bill Upham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Upham and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Upham was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- What was Bill Upham's career ERA?
- Bill Upham finished with a 3.37 career ERA, going 7-9 with 54 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Upham have?
- Bill Upham recorded 54 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Upham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Upham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.