Bill Whitrock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1896)
Bill Whitrock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1896 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 9-19 with a 5.35 ERA and 58 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1935 in Derby, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-03
- Last Game
- 1896-07-11
Full name: William Franklin Whitrock
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 5 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 105.0 | 104 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 3.51 | 3.88 (+9%) | 322.0 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 64 | 42 | 19 | 8 | 8.10 | 4.66 (-74%) | -647.1 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 2 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 122 | 55 | 46 | 10 | 6.24 | 5.33 (-17%) | -2827.3 |
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 | 4.36 (+31%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 9 | 19 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 244.0 | 308 | 145 | 110 | 58 | 5.35 | — | -3,152 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 139 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .201 | .240 | .252 | .492 | -762 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 16 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -335.2 |
| 1893 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 19 | 65 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .231 | .309 (-25%) | .379 (-33%) | .435 (-40%) | .814 (-37%) | 0.0 |
| 1896 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 46 | 139 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -335 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Bill Whitrock: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 3, 1890 and the final game on July 11, 1896, Bill Whitrock built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1890), the Louisville Colonels (1893 through 1894), the Cincinnati Reds (1894), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1896). Whitrock is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-7 and 170 pounds. Whitrock was born on March 4, 1870, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Whitrock died on July 26, 1935, in Derby, CT, USA. The given name on file is William Franklin Whitrock.
Whitrock's career pitching line is 9 wins, 19 losses and a 5.35 ERA over 38 appearances. The totals include 58 strikeouts and 25 complete games. The league ERA over Whitrock's seasons was 4.42, so the 5.35 figure ran 21.0% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1890. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.51 in 1890, when the league's was 3.88.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Whitrock
- What years did Bill Whitrock play?
- Bill Whitrock played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1896.
- Was Bill Whitrock a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Whitrock pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Whitrock hit?
- Bill Whitrock hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Bill Whitrock play for?
- Bill Whitrock played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1890), the Louisville Colonels (1893–1894), the Cincinnati Reds (1894), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1896).
- What were Bill Whitrock's career stats?
- In 38 games, Bill Whitrock went 9-19 with a 5.35 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 244.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Bill Whitrock play?
- Bill Whitrock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Whitrock and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Whitrock was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Whitrock's career ERA?
- Bill Whitrock finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 9-19 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Whitrock have?
- Bill Whitrock recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Whitrock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Whitrock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.