Bill Hunnefield

Q: When was Bill Hunnefield born?

Bill Hunnefield was born on January 5, 1899.

Q: Where was Bill Hunnefield born?

Bill Hunnefield was born in Dedham, MA .

Q: How tall was Bill Hunnefield?

Bill Hunnefield was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bill Hunnefield weigh when playing?

Bill Hunnefield weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Bill Hunnefield play?

Bill Hunnefield played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Bill Hunnefield in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Hunnefield has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Bill Hunnefield play?

Bill Hunnefield was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Bill Hunnefield have?

Bill Hunnefield had 452 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Bill Hunnefield have?

Bill Hunnefield had 9 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Bill Hunnefield's average?

Bill Hunnefield had a .272 average over his career.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

5-10, 165lb (178cm, 74kg)

Born: January 5, 1899 in Dedham, MA us

Died: August 28, 1976 in Nantucket, MA

Buried: Cremated

Schools: Colgate University (Hamilton, NY), Northeastern University (Boston, MA)

Debut: April 17, 1926 (Age 27-102d, 6,378th in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 27, 1931 (Age 32-265d)
vs. BRO 2 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1926 season

Full Name: William Fenton Hunnefield

Nicknames: Wild Bill

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.8

1664

452

.272

230

RBI

144

OBP

.322

SLG

.344

OPS

.666

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1926	27	CHW	AL	131	543	470	81	129	26	4	3	48	24	9	37	28	.274	.329	.366	.695	83	172	1	31	0	654/H
1927	28	CHW	AL	112	406	365	45	104	25	1	2	36	15	13	25	24	.285	.332	.375	.708	85	137	1	15	0	6H4/5
1928	29	CHW	AL	94	368	333	42	98	8	3	2	24	16	6	26	24	.294	.351	.354	.705	87	118	3	6	3	4H/65
1929	30	CHW	AL	47	135	127	13	23	5	0	0	9	5	2	7	3	.181	.224	.220	.444	16	28	0	1	0	4H/56
1930	31	CHW	AL	31	94	81	11	22	2	0	1	5	1	1	4	10	.272	.314	.333	.647	67	27	1	7	0	6/H3
1931	32	TOT	MLB	96	311	288	38	76	9	1	1	22	6	9	18	22	.264	.307	.313	.620	66	90	0	5	2	46H/5
1931	32	TOT	NL	75	229	217	25	59	5	0	1	18	3	8	9	18	.272	.301	.309	.610	66	67	0	3	2	4H/56
1931	32	CLE	AL	21	82	71	13	17	4	1	0	4	3	1	9	4	.239	.325	.324	.649	68	23	0	2	0	6/4
1931	32	BSN	NL	11	23	21	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	.286	.286	.286	.571	56	6	0	2	0	/54H
1931	32	NYG	NL	64	206	196	23	53	5	0	1	17	3	7	9	16	.270	.302	.311	.614	67	61	0	1	2	4/H6
1932	33	STL-BRO-min	AA																								ROC,JER · IL
1935	36	NYY-STL-min	B,AA	51	166	166		38	4	0	2						.229	.229	.289	.518		48					NFK,ROC · PIED,IL
6 Yrs				511	1857	1664	230	452	75	9	9	144	67	40	117	111	.272	.322	.344	.666	75	572	6	65	5
162 Game Avg.				162	589	528	73	143	24	3	3	46	21	13	37	35	.272	.322	.344	.666	75	181	2	21	2

CHW (5 yrs)				415	1546	1376	192	376	66	8	8	122	61	31	99	89	.273	.325	.350	.675	77	482	6	60	3
CLE (1 yr)				21	82	71	13	17	4	1	0	4	3	1	9	4	.239	.325	.324	.649	68	23	0	2	0
NYG (1 yr)				64	206	196	23	53	5	0	1	17	3	7	9	16	.270	.302	.311	.614	67	61	0	1	2
BSN (1 yr)				11	23	21	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	.286	.286	.286	.571	56	6	0	2	0

AL (6 yrs)				436	1628	1447	205	393	70	9	8	126	64	32	108	93	.272	.325	.349	.674	77	505	6	62	3
NL (1 yr)				75	229	217	25	59	5	0	1	18	3	8	9	18	.272	.301	.309	.610	66	67	0	3	2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Hunnefield born?

Bill Hunnefield was born on January 5, 1899.

Where was Bill Hunnefield born?

Bill Hunnefield was born in Dedham, MA.

How tall was Bill Hunnefield?

Bill Hunnefield was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Hunnefield weigh when playing?

Bill Hunnefield weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Hunnefield play?

Bill Hunnefield played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Hunnefield in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Hunnefield has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Hunnefield play?

Bill Hunnefield was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Bill Hunnefield have?

Bill Hunnefield had 452 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Bill Hunnefield have?

Bill Hunnefield had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Bill Hunnefield's average?

Bill Hunnefield had a .272 average over his career.

How many teams has Bill Hunnefield played for?

Bill Hunnefield played for 4 teams; the Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Cleveland Indians and New York Giants.

When did Bill Hunnefield retire?

Bill Hunnefield last played in 1931.

What are Bill Hunnefield's nicknames?

Wild Bill is a nickname for Bill Hunnefield.

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