Bill Warwick
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1926)
Bill Warwick was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1926 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .304 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/19/1984 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-18
- Last Game
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Firman Newton Warwick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 56 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .304 | .361 | .446 | .807 | 0 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — +8.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | SLN | NL | 13 | 41 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLN | NL | 9 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 56 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 43 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .256 |
| Away | 5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .462 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-17 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-16 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-11 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-10 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-03 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-27 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-06-19 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-16 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1918, 1919, 1920 |
Bill Warwick: the record in brief
Bill Warwick's major league career runs from a debut on July 18, 1921 to a final game on September 26, 1926. Warwick played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1925 through 1926). Warwick played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 26, 1897, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Warwick died on December 19, 1984, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Firman Newton Warwick.
Warwick's career batting table shows 23 games, 56 at bats and 17 hits, a .304 average, adding 1 home run and 8 RBI. Warwick got on base at a .361 rate and slugged .446 (.807 OPS). Measured against the leagues Warwick played in, the .304 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 6.6% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 1925.
The position breakdown shows 23 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Warwick with 52 putouts, 10 assists and 3 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Warwick
- What years did Bill Warwick play?
- Bill Warwick played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1926.
- Was Bill Warwick a pitcher?
- No. Bill Warwick was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Warwick hit?
- Bill Warwick hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
- What teams did Bill Warwick play for?
- Bill Warwick played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1921) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1925–1926).
- What were Bill Warwick's career stats?
- In 23 games, Bill Warwick had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .304 batting average.
- What position did Bill Warwick play?
- Bill Warwick played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Warwick and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Warwick was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Warwick hit each season?
- Bill Warwick's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 1 in 1925, and 0 in 1926. His most in one season was 1, in 1925.
- What was Bill Warwick's career batting average?
- Bill Warwick batted .304 over his career, with 17 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Warwick have?
- Bill Warwick drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Warwick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Warwick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.