Was Bill Upton a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Upton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What teams did Bill Upton play for?

Bill Upton played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1954).

What were Bill Upton's career stats?

In 2 games, Bill Upton went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 5.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Bill Upton play?

Bill Upton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Upton and how much did he weigh?

Bill Upton was listed at 6 feet and 167 pounds.

What was Bill Upton's career ERA?

Bill Upton finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Upton have?

Bill Upton recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Upton in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Upton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Upton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

Bill Upton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 2 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 1.80

WHIP 1.40

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 167 lb
Born: 6/18/1929 in Esther, MO, USA
Died: 1/2/1987 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1954-04-13
Last Game: 1954-05-03

Full name: William Ray Upton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Upton — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	1	5.0	6	1	1	1	2	1.80	0.0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 53.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Upton — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1954	PHA	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	5.0	6	1	1	2	1.80	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	1	5.0	6	1	1	2	1.80	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Upton — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	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 Upton — 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
1954	PHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Upton — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Upton — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	5.0	6	1	1	2	1.80

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Bill Upton — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1954-05-03	PHA	CHW	—	3.0	2	0	0	0	2	0
1954-04-13	PHA	BOS	SV	2.0	4	1	1	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Upton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Upton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	PHA	P	2	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Upton — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

Bill Upton: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bill Upton debuted on April 13, 1954 and played a final game on May 3, 1954. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954. Born on June 18, 1929, in Esther, MO, USA, Upton is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 167 pounds. The bio records the death on January 2, 1987, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Ray Upton.

Across 2 games (0 starts), Upton recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 1.80 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same years, Upton was 53.8% better. Upton's only pitching season is 1954: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.

Upton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Upton

Was Bill Upton a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Upton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What teams did Bill Upton play for?: Bill Upton played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1954).
What were Bill Upton's career stats?: In 2 games, Bill Upton went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 2 strikeouts, 5.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Bill Upton play?: Bill Upton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Upton and how much did he weigh?: Bill Upton was listed at 6 feet and 167 pounds.
What was Bill Upton's career ERA?: Bill Upton finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Upton have?: Bill Upton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Upton in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Upton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.