Bill Vinton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)

W–L 17–19
ERA 2.46
WHIP 1.19
SO 160
Pitcher PIV -302.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 160 lb
Born
4/27/1865 in Winthrop, MA, USA
Died
9/3/1893 in Pawtucket, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-03
Last Game
1885-09-16

Full name: William Miller Vinton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 19 37 37 34 2 0 314.0 302 86 7 73 160 2.46 -302.1

Career ERA 2.46 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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
1884 PHI NL 10 10 21 21 20 0 0 182.0 166 45 35 105 2.23 3.11 (+28%) -78.1
1885 PHI NL 3 6 9 9 8 0 0 77.0 90 26 23 21 3.04 3.03 (avg) -383.9
1885 PH4 AA 4 3 7 7 6 2 0 55.0 46 15 15 34 2.45 3.03 (+19%) 160.0
Career · 3 seasons 17 19 37 37 34 2 0 314.0 302 86 73 160 2.46 — -302

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
37 134 16 15 3 0 0 9 0 7 33 .112 .156 .134 .290 -558

Career AVG .112 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career SLG .134 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OPS .290 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

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
1884 PHI NL 21 78 9 9 1 0 0 4 0 3 21 .115 .243 (-53%) .278 (-47%) .327 (-61%) .606 (-54%) -558.2
1885 PHI NL 9 30 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 12 .067 — — — — 0.0
1885 PH4 AA 7 26 5 4 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 37 134 16 15 3 0 0 9 0 7 33 .112 — — — — -558

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

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 1 0
P 37 0 12 80 16 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1884 PHI P 21 0 8 50 5 1
1885 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PHI P 9 0 2 21 5 0
1885 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 7 0 2 9 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 37
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1886

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Vinton

What years did Bill Vinton play?
Bill Vinton played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
Was Bill Vinton a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Vinton pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 160 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Vinton hit?
Bill Vinton hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.