Bill Van Dyke
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)
Bill Van Dyke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for the Toledo Maumees, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .253 with 134 hits, 2 home runs, and 56 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1933 in El Paso, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-17
- Last Game
- 1893-09-30
Full name: William Jennings Van Dyke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 530 | 78 | 134 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 56 | 74 | 25 | 2 | .253 | .290 | .334 | .624 | -730 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 129 | 502 | 74 | 129 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 54 | 73 | 25 | 0 | .257 | .260 (-1%) | .336 (-12%) | .351 (-3%) | .687 (-7%) | -729.5 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | BSN | NL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 136 | 530 | 78 | 134 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 56 | 74 | 25 | 2 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -730 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 112 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Bill Van Dyke: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1890 and the final game on September 30, 1893, Bill Van Dyke built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Toledo Maumees (1890), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Boston Beaneaters (1893). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds, Van Dyke is listed as an outfielder. Van Dyke threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Van Dyke was born on December 15, 1863, in Paris, IL, USA. Van Dyke's death is recorded on May 17, 1933, in El Paso, TX, USA. Bill Van Dyke was the playing name; the full given name is William Jennings.
Van Dyke collected 134 hits in 530 at bats across 136 games, good for a .253 batting average, adding 2 home runs, 56 runs batted in, and 74 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .290 clip and slugging .334, Van Dyke finished with a .624 OPS. Van Dyke hit .253 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 129, in 1890.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Van Dyke
- What years did Bill Van Dyke play?
- Bill Van Dyke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
- Was Bill Van Dyke a pitcher?
- No. Bill Van Dyke was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Van Dyke hit?
- Bill Van Dyke hit 2 career home runs with 134 hits.
- What teams did Bill Van Dyke play for?
- Bill Van Dyke played for 3 teams: the Toledo Maumees (1890), the St. Louis Browns (1892), and the Boston Beaneaters (1893).
- What were Bill Van Dyke's career stats?
- In 136 games, Bill Van Dyke had 134 hits, 2 home runs, 56 RBI, 78 runs, and 74 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Bill Van Dyke play?
- Bill Van Dyke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Van Dyke and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Van Dyke was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Van Dyke hit each season?
- Bill Van Dyke's home runs by season: 2 in 1890, 0 in 1892, and 0 in 1893. His most in one season was 2, in 1890.
- What was Bill Van Dyke's career batting average?
- Bill Van Dyke batted .253 over his career, with 134 hits in 530 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Van Dyke have?
- Bill Van Dyke drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Van Dyke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Van Dyke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.