Was Bill Upton a pitcher?

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

Bill Upton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

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

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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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

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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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

Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

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

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

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	1	0	0

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.

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

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.