Bill Vargus

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1926)

Bill Vargus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.89 ERA and 5 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 3.89
WHIP 1.60
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -337.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
11/11/1899 in North Scituate, MA, USA
Died
2/12/1979 in Hyannis, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-06-23
Last Game
1926-06-26

Full name: William Fay Vargus

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Vargus — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 15 2 1 0 0 39.1 49 17 1 14 5 3.89 -337.3

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 10.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Vargus — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 BSN NL 1 1 11 2 1 0 0 36.1 45 16 13 5 3.96 4.55 (+13%) -337.3
1926 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 15 2 1 0 0 39.1 49 17 14 5 3.89 — -337

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 Vargus — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Vargus — 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
1925 BSN NL 11 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 15 12 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Vargus — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home931200.667
Away690102.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Vargus — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home918.0159524.50
Away621.13411934.64

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Vargus — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-06-26 BSNPHIL 000000000
1926-06-19 BSNSTLL 000000000
1926-06-19 BSNSTLL 000000000
1926-06-17 BSNSTLL 000000000
1925-08-14 BSNPHIL 000000000
1925-08-09 BSNCHCL 100000000
1925-08-02 BSNCINL 100000100
1925-07-25 BSNNY1L 000000000
1925-07-21 BSNCHCL 212000000
1925-07-14 BSNCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Vargus — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1926-06-26 BSNPHI — 0.0211000
1926-06-19 BSNSTL — 1.0100100
1926-06-19 BSNSTL — 1.0100000
1926-06-17 BSNSTL — 1.0000000
1925-08-14 BSNPHI — 1.0211100
1925-08-09 BSNCHC — 2.2744100
1925-08-02 BSNCIN — 2.2100100
1925-07-25 BSNNY1 — 1.0211000
1925-07-21 BSNCHC — 5.0533200
1925-07-14 BSNCIN — 2.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Vargus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 0 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Vargus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 BSN P 11 0 0 11 2 0
1926 BSN P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Vargus — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

College History

Bill Vargus — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1922, 1923, 1924

Bill Vargus: the record in brief

Bill Vargus's major league career runs from a debut on June 23, 1925 to a final game on June 26, 1926. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. The bio lists Vargus as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. Vargus is listed at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 11, 1899, in North Scituate, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 12, 1979, in Hyannis, MA, USA. On the record, Bill Vargus was born William Fay Vargus.

Across 15 games (2 starts), Vargus recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.89 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. That 3.89 ERA compares with a 4.33 league average across the same seasons, 10.2% better. In 1925, one of the busiest seasons, Vargus posted a 3.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.55.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Vargus with 0 putouts, 12 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Vargus

What years did Bill Vargus play?
Bill Vargus played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926.
Was Bill Vargus a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Vargus pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Vargus hit?
Bill Vargus hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Bill Vargus's career batting average?
Bill Vargus batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Vargus have?
Bill Vargus drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Bill Vargus's career ERA?
Bill Vargus finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.