Bill Zuber
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1947)
Bill Zuber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1947 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. Across 224 career appearances, he went 43-42 with a 4.28 ERA and 383 strikeouts. He also batted .135 with 0 home runs.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1982 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-16
- Last Game
- 1947-09-23
Full name: William Henry Zuber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6.59 | 4.59 (-44%) | -455.1 |
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.2 | 33 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 5.02 | 4.35 (-16%) | 99.8 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 5.97 | 4.28 (-39%) | -387.7 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5.62 | 4.21 (-34%) | -699.1 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 4 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 96.1 | 110 | 58 | 61 | 51 | 5.42 | 3.94 (-38%) | -1075.1 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 9 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 126.2 | 115 | 54 | 82 | 64 | 3.84 | 3.57 (-8%) | -1435.2 |
| 1943 | NYA | AL | 8 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 118.0 | 100 | 51 | 74 | 57 | 3.89 | 3.50 (-11%) | -1163.2 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 5 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 107.0 | 101 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 4.21 | 3.57 (-18%) | -402.1 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 5 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 127.0 | 121 | 45 | 56 | 50 | 3.19 | 3.67 (+13%) | 683.7 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56.2 | 37 | 16 | 39 | 29 | 2.54 | 3.59 (+29%) | -1351.9 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 60 | 30 | 31 | 23 | 5.33 | 3.97 (-34%) | -859.2 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 43 | 42 | 224 | 65 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 786.0 | 767 | 374 | 468 | 383 | 4.28 | — | -7,045 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 229 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 66 | .135 | .172 | .197 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career SLG .197 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 36 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | AL | 37 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NYA | AL | 20 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NYA | AL | 22 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 21 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 20 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 224 | 229 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 66 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (448 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 111 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 | .162 |
| Away | 113 | 118 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .110 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 405.1 | 384 | 186 | 246 | 219 | 4.13 |
| Away | 113 | 380.1 | 383 | 187 | 222 | 165 | 4.43 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-23 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | BOS | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-11 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-26 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-23 | BOS | PHA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | BOS | SLA | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-09-12 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-11 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | BOS | PHA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-26 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CLE | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | CLE | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | CLE | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | CLE | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | P | 36 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | WS1 | P | 37 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 1943 | NYA | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | NYA | P | 22 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYA | P | 21 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | NYA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | BOS | P | 15 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | BOS | P | 20 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 224 |
Most Similar Players
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Bill Zuber: the record in brief
September 16, 1936 and September 23, 1947 bracket Bill Zuber's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1936 to 1940), the Washington Senators (1941 through 1942), the New York Yankees (1943 through 1946), and the Boston Red Sox (1946 through 1947). Zuber played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 26, 1913, in Middle Amana, IA, USA, Zuber was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. Zuber died on November 2, 1982, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. Zuber's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Zuber.
Zuber pitched in 224 games, starting 65, and finished with a 43-42 record and 4.28 ERA. The same table counts 383 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.28 mark was 9.1% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1942. 1945 was Zuber's sharpest full season, a 3.19 ERA against the league's 3.67.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Zuber
- What years did Bill Zuber play?
- Bill Zuber played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1947.
- Was Bill Zuber a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Zuber pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 383 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Zuber hit?
- Bill Zuber hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Bill Zuber's career batting average?
- Bill Zuber batted .135 over his career, with 31 hits in 229 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Zuber have?
- Bill Zuber drove in 11 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Zuber's career ERA?
- Bill Zuber finished with a 4.28 career ERA, going 43-42 with 383 strikeouts.