William Webster
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Webster was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the St. Louis Giants. In 72 career games, he hit .219 with 46 hits, 1 home runs, and 24 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 210 | 25 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 0 | .219 | .293 | .262 | .555 | -298 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | ABC | WES | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CAG | WES | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 29 | 94 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .223 | .271 (-18%) | .331 (-25%) | .363 (-30%) | .694 (-28%) | -407.0 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 23 | 57 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .298 | .286 (+4%) | .344 (+20%) | .395 (-7%) | .739 (+5%) | 108.5 |
| 1923 | ACB | ECL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 72 | 210 | 25 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -298 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 69 | 57 | 313 | 76 | 7 | 6 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLG | C | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | C | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | SLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | ABC | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920 | DM | C | 29 | 26 | 128 | 41 | 4 | 6 |
| 1921 | DS | C | 23 | 21 | 112 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923 | ACB | C | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | NLG | C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | C | 5 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 69 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about William Webster
- Was William Webster a pitcher?
- No. William Webster was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did William Webster hit?
- William Webster hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What was William Webster's career batting average?
- William Webster batted .219 over his career, with 46 hits in 210 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Webster have?
- William Webster drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is William Webster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Webster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Webster play for?
- William Webster played for the St. Louis Giants, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Chicago American Giants, the Dayton Marcos, the Detroit Stars, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, among 8 clubs in all.