Bill Webb
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Bill Webb was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 161 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1943 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-17
- Last Game
- 1917-10-01
Full name: William Joseph Webb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .294 | .200 | .494 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-01 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-18 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Bill Webb: the record in brief
September 17, 1917 and October 1, 1917 bracket Bill Webb's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1917. Webb played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 25, 1895, in Chicago, IL, USA, Webb was listed at 161 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Webb's death is recorded on January 12, 1943, in Chicago, IL, USA. Bill Webb was the playing name; the full given name is William Joseph.
The batting record for Webb: 5 games, 3 hits in 15 at bats, and a .200 average. Over the seasons Webb played, league hitters batted .249; the .200 career figure is 19.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .494 to a league .636, 22.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1917 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 games, 15 at bats and 3 hits.
The position table credits Webb with 3 games at second base and also lists 1 at shortstop.
In the last-games table, October 1, 1917 was Webb's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Webb
- Was Bill Webb a pitcher?
- No. Bill Webb was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Webb hit?
- Bill Webb hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Webb play for?
- Bill Webb played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917).
- What were Bill Webb's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bill Webb had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Bill Webb play?
- Bill Webb played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Webb and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Webb was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 161 pounds.
- What was Bill Webb's career batting average?
- Bill Webb batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Bill Webb in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Webb has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.