Bill Voiselle, baseball player, 1942-1950

Bill Voiselle

Born: 1/29/1919 in Greenwood, SC, USA

Died: 1/31/2005 in Greenwood, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-01 | Final Game: 1950-07-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Symmes Voiselle

Biography

Bill Voiselle, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1942 until 1950. Voiselle played during a transformative period in baseball marked by the Second World War and the integration of the sport, which influenced the dynamics of team rosters and player opportunities. He made a notable impact in Major League Baseball, finishing his career with a record of 74 wins and 84 losses, an earned run average of 3.83, and a total of 645 strikeouts. His performance on the mound earned him an All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the prominent pitchers of his era. Throughout his career, Voiselle demonstrated a competitive spirit and a strong pitching repertoire, contributing to his teams with not only his strikeouts but also his ability to secure games, as indicated by his 3 saves. While he faced challenges typical of pitchers of his time, including fluctuating offensive strategies and the evolving nature of the game, Voiselle's dedication and skill left a lasting mark on the teams he represented. He retired on July 8, 1950, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled pitcher in the post-war era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 84 245 190 74 13 3 1373.3 1370 585 115 588 645 3.83 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
246 464 21 68 10 0 0 30 0 25 100 0.147 0.190 0.168 0.358 -3366.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 10.7 8 3 2 2 2.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1948 WS BSN 0 1 2 1 0 10.7 8 3 2 2 2.53

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 0 59 224 20 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 245

Awards & Honors

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1944 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 107.0 336 0