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

AVG .253
HR 2
RBI 56
H 134
OPS .624
PIV -730
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
12/15/1863 in Paris, IL, USA
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Van Dyke — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Van Dyke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 4 2 1 0
3B 18 0 29 33 14 3
C 1 0 10 2 0 0
OF 117 0 179 15 16 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Van Dyke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 TL2 2B 2 0 4 2 1 0
1890 TL2 3B 18 0 29 33 14 3
1890 TL2 C 1 0 10 2 0 0
1890 TL2 OF 110 0 168 15 15 0
1892 SLN OF 4 0 7 0 1 0
1893 BSN OF 3 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Van Dyke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 18
Left Field 112
Center Field 5

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 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.