Bill Vinton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Bill Vinton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 17-19 with a 2.46 ERA and 160 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1893 in Pawtucket, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-03
- Last Game
- 1885-09-16
Full name: William Miller Vinton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1886 |
Bill Vinton: the record in brief
Bill Vinton's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1884 to a final game on September 16, 1885. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Quakers (1884 to 1885) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885). Vinton played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 27, 1865, in Winthrop, MA, USA, Vinton was listed at 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. Vinton's death is recorded on September 3, 1893, in Pawtucket, RI, USA. On the record, Bill Vinton was born William Miller Vinton.
Vinton's career pitching line is 17 wins, 19 losses and a 2.46 ERA over 37 appearances. The same table counts 160 strikeouts and 34 complete games. That 2.46 ERA compares with a 3.08 league average across the same seasons, 20.0% better. Vinton won 10 games in 1884, the most of any season listed. 1884 was Vinton's sharpest full season, a 2.23 ERA against the league's 3.11.
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.
- What teams did Bill Vinton play for?
- Bill Vinton played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Quakers (1884–1885) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1885).
- What were Bill Vinton's career stats?
- In 37 games, Bill Vinton went 17-19 with a 2.46 ERA, 160 strikeouts, and 314.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Vinton play?
- Bill Vinton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Vinton and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Vinton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Bill Vinton's career ERA?
- Bill Vinton finished with a 2.46 career ERA, going 17-19 with 160 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Vinton have?
- Bill Vinton recorded 160 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Vinton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Vinton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.