What years did Bill Wegman play?

Bill Wegman played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1995.

Was Bill Wegman a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Wegman pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 696 strikeouts.

What teams did Bill Wegman play for?

Bill Wegman played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1985–1995).

What were Bill Wegman's career stats?

In 262 games, Bill Wegman went 81-90 with a 4.16 ERA, 696 strikeouts, 1,482.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Bill Wegman's salary?

Bill Wegman's last recorded salary was $2,375,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $2,375,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.

What position did Bill Wegman play?

Bill Wegman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bill Wegman and how much did he weigh?

Bill Wegman was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Bill Wegman's career ERA?

Bill Wegman finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 81-90 with 696 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Wegman have?

Bill Wegman recorded 696 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Wegman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bill Wegman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill Wegman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1995)

Bill Wegman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1995 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 11 seasons. Across 262 career appearances, he went 81-90 with a 4.16 ERA and 696 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 25, 2026

W–L 81–90

ERA 4.16

WHIP 1.29

SO 696

Pitcher PIV -12657.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 200 lb
Born: 12/19/1962 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-09-14
Last Game: 1995-10-01

Full name: William Edward Wegman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Wegman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
81	90	262	216	33	4	2	1482.2	1,567	685	187	352	696	4.16	-12657.3

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Wegman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	ML4	AL	2	0	3	3	0	0	0	17.2	17	7	3	6	3.57	3.89 (+8%)	-366.0
1986	ML4	AL	5	12	35	32	2	0	0	198.1	217	113	43	82	5.13	3.97 (-29%)	-4092.7
1987	ML4	AL	12	11	34	33	7	0	0	225.0	229	106	53	102	4.24	4.29 (+1%)	-1398.6
1988	ML4	AL	13	13	32	31	4	1	0	199.0	207	91	50	84	4.12	3.73 (-10%)	-2850.9
1989	ML4	AL	2	6	11	8	0	0	0	51.0	69	38	21	27	6.71	3.71 (-81%)	-967.0
1990	ML4	AL	2	2	8	5	1	1	0	29.2	37	16	6	20	4.85	3.86 (-26%)	-619.0
1991	ML4	AL	15	7	28	28	7	2	0	193.1	176	61	40	89	2.84	3.91 (+27%)	859.5
1992	ML4	AL	13	14	35	35	7	0	0	261.2	251	93	55	127	3.20	3.75 (+15%)	-1254.9
1993	ML4	AL	4	14	20	18	5	0	0	120.2	135	60	34	50	4.48	4.19 (-7%)	-798.2
1994	ML4	AL	8	4	19	19	0	0	0	115.2	140	58	26	59	4.51	4.51 (avg)	299.3
1995	ML4	AL	5	7	37	4	0	0	2	70.2	89	42	21	50	5.35	4.45 (-20%)	-1468.9
Career · 11 seasons			81	90	262	216	33	4	2	1,482.2	1,567	685	352	696	4.16	—	-12,657

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 Batting Statistics

Bill Wegman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
266	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

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Bill Wegman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	R	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	ML4	AL	3	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	ML4	AL	37	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	ML4	AL	34	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	ML4	AL	33	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	ML4	AL	11	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	ML4	AL	8	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	ML4	AL	28	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	ML4	AL	35	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	ML4	AL	20	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	ML4	AL	19	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	ML4	AL	38	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			266	1	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Wegman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	144	0	1	0	0	0	—
Away	122	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Wegman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	140	823.1	847	342	173	385	3.74
Away	122	659.1	720	343	179	311	4.68

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Wegman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-29	MIL	BOS	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1995-09-27	MIL	NYY	—	2.0	4	2	2	2	2	1
1995-09-16	MIL	TOR	L	1.1	3	1	1	2	0	0
1995-09-12	MIL	DET	—	2.1	2	2	2	0	1	0
1995-09-10	MIL	TEX	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
1995-09-03	MIL	MIN	—	0.2	3	1	1	0	0	0
1995-09-01	MIL	MIN	L	1.2	4	4	4	1	2	1
1995-08-25	MIL	MIN	SV	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1995-08-19	MIL	CLE	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1
1995-08-15	MIL	TEX	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Wegman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	262	216	166	208	18	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Wegman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	ML4	P	3	3	3	0	0	0
1986	ML4	P	35	32	20	19	1	4
1987	ML4	P	34	33	29	27	2	2
1988	ML4	P	32	31	14	24	3	3
1989	ML4	P	11	8	3	11	0	0
1990	ML4	P	8	5	1	3	2	0
1991	ML4	P	28	28	28	34	4	1
1992	ML4	P	35	35	35	43	2	3
1993	ML4	P	20	18	12	21	2	4
1994	ML4	P	19	19	12	21	1	3
1995	ML4	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995	ML4	P	37	4	9	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Wegman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	262
Right Field	1

Awards & Honors

Bill Wegman — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1991	Hutch Award

Salary History

Bill Wegman's recorded salaries total $11,255,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wegman's career ran from 1985 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1985.

Bill Wegman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	ML4	AL	$2,375,000
1994	ML4	AL	$2,375,000
1993	ML4	AL	$2,375,000
1992	ML4	AL	$2,375,000
1991	ML4	AL	$440,000
1990	ML4	AL	$550,000
1989	ML4	AL	$425,000
1988	ML4	AL	$175,000
1987	ML4	AL	$95,000
1986	ML4	AL	$70,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$11,255,000

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Career Spans

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Bill Wegman: the record in brief

Bill Wegman played a first major league game on September 14, 1985 and a last one on October 1, 1995. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Brewers. The bio lists Wegman as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 5 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads December 19, 1962, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bill Wegman was the playing name; the full given name is William Edward.

Wegman pitched in 262 games, starting 216, and finished with a 81-90 record and 4.16 ERA. Wegman had 696 strikeouts and 33 complete games. Wegman's 4.16 ERA was close to the 4.01 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 1991. 1992 produced Wegman's most strikeouts, 127. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.84 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 262, followed by right field (1). The fielding table credits Wegman with 166 putouts, 208 assists and 18 errors on the mound.

The salary table's largest figure is $2,375,000 in 1992, and the listed salaries total $11,255,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wegman's career ran from 1985 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1985. The game-log section draws on 528 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wegman.

The awards table records Hutch Award, in 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Wegman

What years did Bill Wegman play?: Bill Wegman played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1995.
Was Bill Wegman a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Wegman pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 696 strikeouts.
What teams did Bill Wegman play for?: Bill Wegman played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1985–1995).
What were Bill Wegman's career stats?: In 262 games, Bill Wegman went 81-90 with a 4.16 ERA, 696 strikeouts, 1,482.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Bill Wegman earn in his career?: Bill Wegman's recorded salaries total $11,255,000 over 10 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wegman's career ran from 1985 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Bill Wegman's salary?: Bill Wegman's last recorded salary was $2,375,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $2,375,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.
What position did Bill Wegman play?: Bill Wegman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Wegman and how much did he weigh?: Bill Wegman was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Bill Wegman's career ERA?: Bill Wegman finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 81-90 with 696 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Wegman have?: Bill Wegman recorded 696 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Wegman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Wegman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.