Bill Zepp

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)

Bill Zepp was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 10-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 81 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

W–L 10–5
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.45
SO 81
Pitcher PIV -95.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/22/1946 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1969-08-12
Last Game
1971-06-20

Full name: William Clinton Zepp

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Zepp — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 5 63 24 1 1 4 188.0 201 76 12 72 81 3.64 -95.2

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Zepp — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 MIN AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 4 4 2 6.75 — 0.0
1970 MIN AL 9 4 43 20 1 1 2 151.0 154 54 51 64 3.22 3.89 (+17%) 499.2
1971 DET AL 1 1 16 4 0 0 2 31.2 41 18 17 15 5.12 3.47 (-47%) -594.4
Career · 3 seasons 10 5 63 24 1 1 4 188.0 201 76 72 81 3.64 — -95

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 Zepp — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 49 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 .122 .140 .122 .262 0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS .262 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Zepp — 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
1969 MIN AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 MIN AL 43 44 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 .136 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 63 49 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 .122 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bill Zepp — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bill Zepp — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1970 ALCS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bill Zepp — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.1 2 1 2 2 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bill Zepp — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1970 ALCS MIN 0 0 2 0 0 1.1 2 1 2 2 6.75

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Zepp — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28263400.154
Away35230200.087

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Zepp — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2898.11093634463.29
Away3589.2924038354.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Zepp — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-06-20 DETCLEL 000000000
1971-06-14 DETCHWW 000000000
1971-06-05 DETCHWW 000000000
1971-05-30 DETMILW 000000000
1971-05-29 DETMILL 000000000
1971-05-22 DETTEXW 200000001
1971-05-18 DETBOSL 100000000
1971-05-14 DETTEXL 100000001
1971-05-09 DETKCRL 000000000
1971-05-02 DETLAAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bill Zepp — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-06-20 DETCLE — 0.1555001
1971-06-14 DETCHW — 1.1400100
1971-06-05 DETCHW — 0.1100000
1971-05-30 DETMIL — 2.2110110
1971-05-29 DETMIL — 1.0000000
1971-05-22 DETTEX W 6.2811230
1971-05-18 DETBOS — 5.0622210
1971-05-14 DETTEX — 5.0722231
1971-05-09 DETKCR — 2.0100230
1971-05-02 DETLAA L 1.2311000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Zepp — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 24 12 23 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Zepp — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 MIN P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1970 MIN P 43 20 8 17 2 1
1971 DET P 16 4 3 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Zepp — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

College History

Bill Zepp — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1965, 1966, 1967

Bill Zepp: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bill Zepp's first major league game on August 12, 1969; the last one listed came on June 20, 1971. Zepp played for the Minnesota Twins (1969 through 1970) and the Detroit Tigers (1971). Zepp played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 22, 1946, in Detroit, MI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. On the record, Bill Zepp was born William Clinton Zepp.

Across 63 games (24 starts), Zepp recorded 10 wins against 5 losses with a 3.64 ERA. The totals include 81 strikeouts. Zepp's 3.64 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. Zepp won 9 games in 1970, the most of any season listed. 1970 was Zepp's sharpest full season, a 3.22 ERA against the league's 3.89.

Zepp made 2 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 6.75 ERA. Those appearances came in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Zepp

What years did Bill Zepp play?
Bill Zepp played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
Was Bill Zepp a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Zepp pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 81 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bill Zepp hit?
Bill Zepp hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Bill Zepp play for?
Bill Zepp played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1969–1970) and the Detroit Tigers (1971).
What were Bill Zepp's career stats?
In 63 games, Bill Zepp went 10-5 with a 3.64 ERA, 81 strikeouts, 188.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Bill Zepp play?
Bill Zepp played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Zepp and how much did he weigh?
Bill Zepp was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bill Zepp's career ERA?
Bill Zepp finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 10-5 with 81 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Zepp have?
Bill Zepp recorded 81 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Zepp in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Zepp has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.