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 |
William Webster: the record in brief
The season rows for William Webster begin in 1915. Webster played for the St. Louis Giants (1915 through 1916), the Indianapolis ABCs (1918), the Chicago American Giants (1918), the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Detroit Stars (1921), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923), the New York Lincoln Giants (1924), and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933). The bio lists Webster's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads June 1, 1896, in Atlanta, GA, USA.
In 72 games and 210 at bats, Webster batted .219 with 46 hits, adding 1 home run and 24 RBI. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .262, for an OPS of .555. The league as a whole hit .269 across Webster's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 18.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 20.3% below league average (.555 against .696). 1920 produced Webster's most hits, 21 of them for the Dayton Marcos. 1921 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .298 against a league .286, a 4% edge.
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 run with 46 hits.
- What teams did William Webster play for?
- William Webster played for 8 teams: the St. Louis Giants (1915–1916), the Indianapolis ABCs (1918), the Chicago American Giants (1918), the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Detroit Stars (1921), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923), the New York Lincoln Giants (1924), and the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars (1933).
- What were William Webster's career stats?
- In 72 games, William Webster had 46 hits, 1 home runs, 24 RBI, 25 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did William Webster play?
- William Webster played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did William Webster hit each season?
- William Webster's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 1, in 1921.
- 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.