William Washington
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Washington was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Born
- 1885 in MI, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | COG | WES | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
William Washington: the record in brief
William Washington's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Giants in 1911. Washington played primarily as a catcher. Washington was born in 1885, in MI, USA.
The batting record for Washington: 3 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats, and a .125 average, adding 1 RBI. Washington's .125 average ran 53.1% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1911 for the Chicago Giants, when Washington played 3 games and went 1 for 8.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Washington
- Was William Washington a pitcher?
- No. William Washington was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Washington hit?
- William Washington hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was William Washington's career batting average?
- William Washington batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Washington have?
- William Washington drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is William Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Washington play for?
- William Washington played for the Chicago Giants.