Bill Bergen
From BR Bullpen
William Aloysius Bergen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 184 lb.
- Debut May 6, 1901
- Final Game September 20, 1911
- Born June 13, 1878 in North Brookfield, MA USA
- Died December 19, 1943 in Worcester, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Bill Bergen was the brother of catcher Marty Bergen.
He holds a number of records for bad hitting, such as an 0 for 46 streak in 1909 (this is the longest hitless streak by a non-pitcher: Bob Buhl holds the overall record with 0 for 87, including 0 for 70 in one season). He has the lowest career batting average (.170) of any position player (i.e. non-pitcher) with 1000 or more at bats, and the lowest average of anyone with more than 2000 plate appearances.
