Bill Voss
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)
Bill Voss was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 475 career games, he hit .227 with 267 hits, 19 home runs, and 127 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/28/2023 in Cornville, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-14
- Last Game
- 1972-09-23
Full name: William Edward Voss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 1,177 | 119 | 267 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 127 | 15 | 117 | 167 | .227 | .298 | .317 | .615 | -1,049 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHA | AL | 11 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 13 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 61 | 167 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 34 | .156 | .236 (-34%) | .298 (-20%) | .340 (-37%) | .638 (-29%) | -659.7 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 133 | 349 | 33 | 91 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 35 | 40 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .320 (+2%) | .369 (-10%) | .689 (-4%) | -199.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 80 | 181 | 21 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 18 | .243 | .253 (-4%) | .325 (avg) | .385 (-10%) | .711 (-5%) | -146.6 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 97 | 275 | 31 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 24 | 45 | .251 | .249 (+1%) | .316 (-1%) | .365 (+3%) | .682 (+1%) | 45.7 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 27 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 40 | 97 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .227 | .243 (-7%) | .310 (-5%) | .353 (-7%) | .664 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 11 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 475 | 1,177 | 119 | 267 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 127 | 15 | 117 | 167 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -960 | ||
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
View full game log (475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 235 | 562 | 55 | 119 | 8 | 54 | .212 |
| Away | 240 | 615 | 64 | 148 | 11 | 73 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-23 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-13 | STL | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-12 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-09 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-08 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-05 | STL | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | STL | WSN | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 369 | 284 | 588 | 27 | 9 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHA | OF | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CHA | OF | 11 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | CHA | OF | 55 | 41 | 73 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 1969 | CAL | 1B | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | CAL | OF | 111 | 85 | 175 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | CAL | OF | 55 | 45 | 86 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | ML4 | OF | 79 | 68 | 151 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | ML4 | OF | 11 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | OAK | OF | 34 | 24 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SLN | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 37 |
| Right Field | 327 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | CA | 1962, 1963 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Voss (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Voss: the record in brief
September 14, 1965 and September 23, 1972 bracket Bill Voss's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1965 through 1968), the California Angels (1969 through 1970), the Milwaukee Brewers (1971 through 1972), the Oakland Athletics (1972), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1972). Born on October 31, 1943, in Glendale, CA, USA, Voss is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Voss's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on December 28, 2023, in Cornville, AZ, USA. The given name on file is William Edward Voss.
Across 475 games at the plate, Voss's career line reads 267 hits in 1,177 at bats for a .227 average, plus 19 homers and 127 runs batted in. Voss got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .317 (.615 OPS). Measured against the leagues Voss played in, the .227 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. In OPS terms, Voss's .615 stands 9.4% below the league's .678.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Voss
- What years did Bill Voss play?
- Bill Voss played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
- Was Bill Voss a pitcher?
- No. Bill Voss was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Voss hit?
- Bill Voss hit 19 career home runs with 267 hits.
- What was Bill Voss's career batting average?
- Bill Voss batted .227 over his career, with 267 hits in 1,177 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Voss have?
- Bill Voss drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Voss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Voss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.