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

AVG .240
HR 0
RBI 1
H 12
OPS .629
PIV -117
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 178 lb
Born
2/10/1896 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
3/3/1943 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1923-04-18
Last Game
1923-10-06

Full name: William Carl Whaley

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Whaley — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Bill Whaley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8100100.100
Away154051101.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Whaley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-10-06 SLADETL 100000000
1923-10-04 SLACLEL 000000000
1923-10-01 SLACLEL 100000000
1923-09-19 SLAMINL 401000000
1923-09-18 SLAMINL 301000010
1923-09-18 SLAMINW 332000110
1923-09-17 SLAMINL 301010000
1923-09-17 SLAMINL 500000001
1923-09-16 SLAMINW 511000000
1923-09-15 SLAPHAW 402100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Whaley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 25 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Whaley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 SLA OF 13 0 25 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Whaley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 3
Center Field 8
Right Field 2

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 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.
What teams did Bill Whaley play for?
Bill Whaley played for the St. Louis Browns.