Bill Whaley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Bill Whaley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the St. Louis Browns. In 23 career games, he hit .240 with 12 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1943 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-18
- Last Game
- 1923-10-06
Full name: William Carl Whaley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .240 | .309 | .320 | .629 | -117 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 23 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .240 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (-18%) | .734 (-14%) | -116.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -117 | ||
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
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 15 | 40 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-04 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-10-01 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Bill Whaley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Whaley's first major league game on April 18, 1923; the last one listed came on October 6, 1923. Whaley's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Whaley played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 10, 1896, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, Whaley was listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds. Whaley's death is recorded on March 3, 1943, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Bill Whaley was the playing name; the full given name is William Carl.
Across 23 games at the plate, Whaley's career line reads 12 hits in 50 at bats for a .240 average, adding 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .629. Whaley's .240 average ran 15.2% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the St. Louis Browns, 23 games, 50 at bats and 12 hits. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Whaley
- Was Bill Whaley a pitcher?
- No. Bill Whaley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Whaley hit?
- Bill Whaley hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Bill Whaley play for?
- Bill Whaley played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1923).
- What were Bill Whaley's career stats?
- In 23 games, Bill Whaley had 12 hits, 1 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Bill Whaley play?
- Bill Whaley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Whaley and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Whaley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Bill Whaley's career batting average?
- Bill Whaley batted .240 over his career, with 12 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Whaley have?
- Bill Whaley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Whaley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Whaley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.