Was Bill Zinser a pitcher?

Yes. Bill Zinser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.

What teams did Bill Zinser play for?

Bill Zinser played for one team, the Washington Senators (1944).

What were Bill Zinser's career stats?

In 2 games, Bill Zinser went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.

What position did Bill Zinser play?

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

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

Bill Zinser was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.

What was Bill Zinser's career ERA?

Bill Zinser finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Bill Zinser have?

Bill Zinser recorded 1 career strikeouts.

Is Bill Zinser in the Hall of Fame?

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

Bill Zinser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)

Bill Zinser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA and 1 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 29, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 27.00

WHIP 9.00

SO 1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 1/6/1918 in Astoria, NY, USA
Died: 2/16/1993 in Englewood, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1944-08-19
Last Game: 1944-08-26

Full name: William Francis Zinser

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Zinser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.2	1	2	0	5	1	27.00	0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 655.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Zinser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1944	WS1	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.2	1	2	5	1	27.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.2	1	2	5	1	27.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Zinser — 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
1944	WS1	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Zinser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Zinser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	0.2	1	2	5	1	27.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Bill Zinser — Last 2 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1944-08-26	MIN	NYY	—	0.2	1	2	2	4	1	0
1944-08-19	MIN	CHW	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Zinser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Zinser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	WS1	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Zinser — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2

Bill Zinser: the record in brief

Bill Zinser played a first major league game on August 19, 1944 and a last one on August 26, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1944. Zinser played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 6, 1918, in Astoria, NY, USA, Zinser was listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. Zinser's death is recorded on February 16, 1993, in Englewood, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Francis.

Across 2 games (0 starts), Zinser recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 27.00 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Zinser's seasons was 3.57, so the 27.00 figure ran 655.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Zinser, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Zinser

Was Bill Zinser a pitcher?: Yes. Bill Zinser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Bill Zinser play for?: Bill Zinser played for one team, the Washington Senators (1944).
What were Bill Zinser's career stats?: In 2 games, Bill Zinser went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 0.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bill Zinser play?: Bill Zinser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Zinser and how much did he weigh?: Bill Zinser was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Bill Zinser's career ERA?: Bill Zinser finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Zinser have?: Bill Zinser recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Zinser in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bill Zinser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.