Bill Warren
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Bill Warren was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Newark Pepper, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .245 with 13 hits and 6 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1960 in Whiteville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-30
- Last Game
- 1915-05-23
Full name: William Hackney Warren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 53 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .245 | .310 | .283 | .593 | -73 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 26 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (-4%) | .339 (-17%) | .661 (-11%) | -73.0 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 53 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -73 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 20 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-23 | NEW | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-22 | NEW | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-10 | NEW | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-23 | NEW | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-15 | NEW | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-08 | IND | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-10 | IND | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-30 | IND | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-22 | IND | BRF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-17 | IND | PTF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| First Base | 1 |
Bill Warren: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 30, 1914 and the final game on May 23, 1915, Bill Warren built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914) and the Newark Pepper (1915). Warren played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on February 11, 1884, in Cairo, IL, USA, Warren was listed at 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on January 28, 1960, in Whiteville, TN, USA. The given name on file is William Hackney Warren.
In 31 games and 53 at bats, Warren batted .245 with 13 hits, plus 6 RBI. Warren's career OPS of .593 combines a .310 on-base mark with .283 slugging. Warren hit .245 while the league hit .253 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.6% below league average (.593 against .656). 1914 produced Warren's most hits, 12 of them for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Warren
- What years did Bill Warren play?
- Bill Warren played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Bill Warren a pitcher?
- No. Bill Warren was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Warren hit?
- Bill Warren hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Bill Warren play for?
- Bill Warren played for one team, the Newark Pepper (1914–1915).
- What were Bill Warren's career stats?
- In 31 games, Bill Warren had 13 hits, 6 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Bill Warren play?
- Bill Warren played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Warren and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Warren was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Warren's career batting average?
- Bill Warren batted .245 over his career, with 13 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Warren have?
- Bill Warren drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Warren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Warren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.