Standard Pitching

Upgraded
Show Non‑Major
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1911 24 CLE AL -0.5 2 4 .333 4.88 8 6 0 4 0 0 51.2 58 37 28 1 32 21 2 1 2 238 70 4.18 1.742 10.1 0.2 5.6 3.7 0.66
1912 25 CLE AL -0.2 0 0 4.61 3 0 1 0 0 0 13.2 15 11 7 0 9 5 0 0 0 61 77 4.09 1.756 9.9 0.0 5.9 3.3 0.56
1914 27 SLB AL 3.0 15 14 .517 2.85 44 35 7 20 3 1 284.0 269 121 90 4 109 109 6 0 10 1162 95 3.07 1.331 8.5 0.1 3.5 3.5 1.00
1915 28 2TM AL 1.3 13 13 .500 3.26 45 31 6 11 1 1 237.1 212 115 86 3 125 82 7 0 6 976 89 3.55 1.420 8.0 0.1 4.7 3.1 0.66
1915 28 SLB AL 0.2 6 10 .375 3.59 34 22 5 8 0 1 170.1 155 89 68 2 92 58 7 0 5 708 79 3.62 1.450 8.2 0.1 4.9 3.1 0.63
1915 28 DET AL 1.1 7 3 .700 2.42 11 9 1 3 1 0 67.0 57 26 18 1 33 24 0 0 1 268 126 3.36 1.343 7.7 0.1 4.4 3.2 0.73
1916 29 DET AL -0.2 8 12 .400 3.68 30 20 4 8 0 1 151.2 141 76 62 1 79 61 11 1 6 642 78 3.38 1.451 8.4 0.1 4.7 3.6 0.77
1917 30 DET AL 2.8 13 10 .565 2.09 34 23 5 10 2 1 198.0 163 71 46 2 96 62 12 0 2 821 126 3.40 1.308 7.4 0.1 4.4 2.8 0.65
1918 31 DET AL -0.5 6 11 .353 3.76 19 18 1 8 1 0 122.0 127 68 51 3 68 42 5 0 2 546 70 3.66 1.598 9.4 0.2 5.0 3.1 0.62
1919 32 3TM AL 0.1 7 7 .500 3.74 20 13 4 7 2 0 120.1 125 60 50 2 60 26 5 0 3 505 84 3.89 1.537 9.3 0.1 4.5 1.9 0.43
1919 32 DET AL 0.0 1 0 1.000 5.79 2 1 0 0 0 0 9.1 12 6 6 0 7 3 0 0 1 44 58 4.10 2.036 11.6 0.0 6.8 2.9 0.43
1919 32 BOS AL -0.9 3 5 .375 4.14 13 7 4 4 0 0 71.2 74 42 33 2 39 12 3 0 2 306 74 4.27 1.577 9.3 0.3 4.9 1.5 0.31
1919 32 CHW AL 0.9 3 2 .600 2.52 5 5 0 3 2 0 39.1 39 12 11 0 14 11 2 0 0 155 128 3.15 1.347 8.9 0.0 3.2 2.5 0.79
8 Yrs 5.8 64 71 .474 3.21 203 146 28 68 9 4 1178.2 1110 559 420 16 578 408 48 2 31 4951 88 3.47 1.432 8.5 0.1 4.4 3.1 0.71
162 Game Avg 1.1 12 14 .474 3.21 40 28 5 13 2 1 230 216 109 82 3 113 79 9 0 6 965 88 3.47 1.432 8.5 0.1 4.4 3.1 0.71
DET (5 Yrs) 3.2 35 36 .493 3.01 96 71 11 29 4 2 548.0 500 247 183 7 283 192 28 1 12 2321 92 3.46 1.429 8.2 0.1 4.6 3.2 0.68
SLB (2 Yrs) 3.2 21 24 .467 3.13 78 57 12 28 3 2 454.1 424 210 158 6 201 167 13 0 15 1870 88 3.28 1.376 8.4 0.1 4.0 3.3 0.83
CLE (2 Yrs) -0.7 2 4 .333 4.82 11 6 1 4 0 0 65.1 73 48 35 1 41 26 2 1 2 299 72 4.16 1.745 10.1 0.1 5.6 3.6 0.63
BOS (1 Yr) -0.9 3 5 .375 4.14 13 7 4 4 0 0 71.2 74 42 33 2 39 12 3 0 2 306 74 4.27 1.577 9.3 0.3 4.9 1.5 0.31
CHW (1 Yr) 0.9 3 2 .600 2.52 5 5 0 3 2 0 39.1 39 12 11 0 14 11 2 0 0 155 128 3.15 1.347 8.9 0.0 3.2 2.5 0.79
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1919 32 CHW WS 0 0 5.79 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 8 4 3 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 23 2.357 15.4 0.0 5.8 3.9 0.67
1 Yr 0 0 5.79 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 8 4 3 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 23 2.357 15.4 0.0 5.8 3.9 0.67
162 Game Avg 0 0 5.79 68 0 0 0 0 0 286 544 272 204 0 204 0 136 68 0 0 1564 2.357 15.4 0.0 5.8 3.9 0.67
Baseball Reference.com Logo
for the free Baseball Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.
It's also available for football, basketball and hockey.

Sign Up For Free

Value Pitching

Upgraded
Value Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1911 24 CLE AL 51.2 8 6 37 6.45 4.70 0.07 0.00 101 4.68 -10 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -5 .381 .494
1912 25 CLE AL 13.2 3 0 11 7.24 4.32 -0.04 0.00 105 4.58 -4 -0.4 0.45 0.0 -0.2 -3 .374 .498
1914 27 SLB AL 284.0 44 35 121 3.83 3.78 -0.14 0.00 99 3.88 1 0.4 1.12 -0.2 3.0 26 .509 .502
1915 28 2TM AL 237.1 45 31 115 4.36 4.06 0.02 0.00 99 4.01 -9 -0.9 0.99 -0.2 1.3 12 .479 .494
1915 28 SLB AL 170.1 34 22 89 4.70 4.12 0.01 0.00 98 4.02 -13 -1.4 0.82 -0.2 0.2 3 .459 .491
1915 28 DET AL 67.0 11 9 26 3.49 3.92 0.04 0.00 103 3.99 4 0.5 1.97 -0.1 1.1 10 .541 .503
1916 29 DET AL 151.2 30 20 76 4.51 3.56 -0.11 0.00 100 3.66 -14 -1.6 1.18 -0.2 -0.2 -2 .447 .490
1917 30 DET AL 198.0 34 23 71 3.23 3.56 -0.07 0.00 100 3.62 9 1.0 0.72 -0.2 2.8 25 .531 .506
1918 31 DET AL 122.0 19 18 68 5.02 3.61 -0.47 0.00 98 3.98 -14 -1.6 0.42 -0.1 -0.5 -4 .417 .490
1919 32 3TM AL 120.1 20 13 60 4.49 3.95 0.09 0.00 98 3.80 -9 -0.9 1.56 -0.3 0.1 2 .453 .495
1919 32 DET AL 9.1 2 1 6 5.79 4.39 -0.30 0.00 106 4.98 -1 -0.1 0.42 0.0 0.0 0 .452 .499
1919 32 BOS AL 71.2 13 7 42 5.27 3.87 0.14 0.00 97 3.61 -13 -1.4 1.75 -0.2 -0.9 -7 .393 .491
1919 32 CHW AL 39.1 5 5 12 2.75 4.00 0.09 0.00 99 3.89 5 0.6 0.0 0.9 9 .612 .503
8 Yrs 1178.2 203 146 559 4.27 3.82 -0.09 0.00 99 3.88 -51 -5.0 1.02 -1.2 5.8 53 .476 .497
162 Game Avg 230 40 28 109 4.27 3.82 -0.09 0.00 99 3.88 -10 -1.0 1.02 -0.2 1.1 10 .476 .497
DET (5 Yrs) 548.0 96 71 247 4.06 3.63 -0.16 0.00 100 3.78 -17 -1.8 0.98 -0.6 3.2 30 .482 .498
SLB (2 Yrs) 454.1 78 57 210 4.16 3.91 -0.08 0.00 98 3.93 -12 -1.0 0.95 -0.4 3.2 28 .487 .498
CLE (2 Yrs) 65.1 11 6 48 6.61 4.62 0.05 0.00 102 4.66 -14 -1.3 0.67 0.0 -0.7 -7 .379 .495
BOS (1 Yr) 71.2 13 7 42 5.27 3.87 0.14 0.00 97 3.61 -13 -1.4 1.75 -0.2 -0.9 -7 .393 .491
CHW (1 Yr) 39.1 5 5 12 2.75 4.00 0.09 0.00 99 3.89 5 0.6 0.0 0.9 9 .612 .503

Advanced Pitching

Upgraded
Advanced Pitching Table
Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1911 24 CLE AL 51.2 0.4 8.8 13.4
1912 25 CLE AL 13.2 .294 .400 .333 .733 .326 0.0 8.2 14.8 -0.3 -0.5% -4.20
1914 27 SLB AL 284.0 .261 .334 .327 .661 .288 0.3 9.4 9.4 -0.6 -0.9% -7.67
1915 28 2TM AL 237.1 .251 .351 .313 .664 .274 0.3 8.4 12.8 0.1 -1.3% -11.32
1915 28 SLB AL 170.1 .255 .358 .310 .668 .278 0.3 8.2 13.0 -0.3 -0.1% -10.82
1915 28 DET AL 67.0 .244 .333 .321 .654 .264 0.4 9.0 12.3 0.4 -1.2% -0.50
1916 29 DET AL 151.2 .255 .358 .312 .670 .284 0.2 9.5 12.3 1.0 0.8% 1.32
1917 30 DET AL 198.0 .230 .329 .288 .617 .247 0.2 7.6 11.7 -0.1 -0.9% -2.79
1918 31 DET AL 122.0 .279 .377 .365 .741 .300 0.5 7.7 12.5 -1.5 -2.1% -20.99
1919 32 3TM AL 120.1 .287 .375 .368 .743 .298 0.4 5.1 11.9 -1.7 -0.4% -5.22
1919 32 DET AL 9.1 .316 .422 .500 .922 .343 0.0 6.8 15.9 0.0 0.0% -1.62
1919 32 BOS AL 71.2 .287 .383 .364 .747 .291 0.7 3.9 12.7 -2.4 -0.8% -9.17
1919 32 CHW AL 39.1 .281 .348 .338 .686 .298 0.0 7.1 9.0 0.7 0.5% 5.56
8 Yrs 1178.2 .272 .370 .324 .694 .296 0.3 8.2 11.7 -3.1 -5.2% -50.85
MLB Average .289 .361 .328 .689 .317 0.5 10.0 8.0
Advanced Pitching Table
Batting Against Pitching Ratios Batted Ball Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% LD% GB% FB% GB/FB WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1919 32 CHW WS 4.2 .421 .522 .579 1.101 .471 0.0 8.7 13.0 23.5 52.9 17.6 1.13 -0.1 -4.1% -1.48
1 Yr 4.2 .421 .522 .579 1.101 .471 0.0 8.7 13.0 23.5 52.9 17.6 1.13 -0.1 -4.1% -1.48
MLB Average .241 .304 .325 .629 .265 0.2 8.9 6.9 13.7 42.7 23.9 0.92

Compare Bill James to

Javascript is required for the selection of a player.
Ex: Johnny Niggeling, Doc Scanlan
Powered by Stathead.com Logo
Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.

Postseason Pitching

Advanced Batting

Upgraded
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% SB% XBT% Pos Awards
1911 24 CLE AL 19 .100 -64 .100 .059 0.0 36.8 5.3 50.0 /1
1912 25 CLE AL 5 .160 -45 .000 .000 0.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 -0.1% -0.43 0.0 /1
1914 27 SLB AL 99 .127 -36 .196 .034 0.0 38.4 4.0 -0.2 -0.1% -2.69 28.6 33.3 0.0 1
1915 28 2TM AL 78 .284 63 .359 .048 0.0 30.8 7.7 0.3 0.6% 1.48 27.3 66.7 1/H
1915 28 SLB AL 52 .239 34 .333 .048 0.0 34.6 5.8 -0.1 -0.1% -0.51 16.7 100.0 1/H
1915 28 DET AL 26 .367 116 .400 .048 0.0 23.1 11.5 0.4 0.8% 1.98 40.0 50.0 1
1916 29 DET AL 53 .089 -92 .150 .000 0.0 45.3 5.7 -0.3 -0.4% -3.46 50.0 0.0 1
1917 30 DET AL 69 .276 64 .324 .000 0.0 29.0 14.5 -0.3 -0.1% -2.19 31.8 37.5 1
1918 31 DET AL 47 .123 -39 .147 .022 0.0 25.5 2.1 -0.8 -0.5% -6.95 0.0 0.0 1
1919 32 3TM AL 45 .169 -26 .214 .000 0.0 24.4 2.2 -0.4 -0.5% -3.78 50.0 25.0 1
1919 32 DET AL 4 .218 17 .500 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% -0.16 100.0 /1
1919 32 BOS AL 26 .181 -18 .214 .000 0.0 26.9 3.8 -0.2 -0.2% -2.08 20.0 0.0 1
1919 32 CHW AL 15 .136 -50 .167 .000 0.0 13.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.3% -1.54 100.0 50.0 /1
8 Yrs 415 .180 -8 .232 .022 0.0 33.3 6.5 -1.7 -1.0% -18.01 30.9 33.3 31.6 1/H
MLB Average .322 100 .284 .082 0.5 9.8 7.8 32.7 57.1 43.5
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Pos Awards
1919 32 CHW WS 2 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 -2.3% -0.67 /1
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 -2.3% -0.67 /1
MLB Average .265 .084 0.2 8.9 6.9

Postseason Batting

Appearances

Standard Fielding

Upgraded
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1911 24 CLE AL P 8 6 4 52.0 16 4 11 1 0 .938 .938 2.60 2.87 1.88 2.85
1912 25 CLE AL P 3 0 0 14.0 6 1 2 3 0 .500 .940 1.93 2.96 1.00 2.90 4 1 20.0 41.8 1
1914 27 SLB AL P 44 35 20 284.0 119 11 105 3 5 .975 .936 3.68 2.96 2.64 2.93 4 18 81.8 0
1915 28 2TM AL P 45 31 11 237.0 106 14 84 8 3 .925 .937 3.72 3.01 2.18 3.00 9 13 59.1 0
1915 28 SLB AL P 34 22 8 170.0 76 12 58 6 2 .921 .937 3.71 3.01 2.06 3.00 7 11 61.1 0
1915 28 DET AL P 11 9 3 67.0 30 2 26 2 1 .933 .937 3.76 3.01 2.55 3.00 2 2 50.0 0
1916 29 DET AL P 30 20 8 152.0 56 4 46 6 1 .893 .945 2.96 2.95 1.67 2.96 8 3 27.3 3
1917 30 DET AL P 34 23 10 198.0 70 4 61 5 1 .929 .947 2.95 3.04 1.91 3.05 26 15 36.6 42.7 0
1918 31 DET AL P 19 18 8 122.0 49 5 43 1 4 .980 .952 3.54 2.82 2.53 2.84 14 10 41.7 1
1919 32 3TM AL P 20 13 7 121.0 43 7 32 4 3 .907 .948 2.90 2.83 1.95 2.84 12 11 47.8 43.8 0
1919 32 DET AL P 2 1 0 9.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .947 3.00 2.80 1.50 2.85 2 0 0.0 44.0 0
1919 32 BOS AL P 13 7 4 73.0 30 4 23 3 3 .900 .948 3.33 2.84 2.08 2.83 9 6 40.0 43.8 0
1919 32 CHW AL P 5 5 3 39.0 10 2 7 1 0 .900 .948 2.08 2.84 1.80 2.84 1 5 83.3 43.8 0
8 Yrs 203 146 68 1180.0 465 50 384 31 17 .933 .942 3.31 2.95 2.14 2.95 77 71 48.0 20.1 5
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/9 RF/G SB CS CS% Awards
1919 32 CHW WS P 1 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 2 1 33.3
1 Yr 1 0 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 2 1 33.3

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

Transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill James born?

Bill James was born on January 20, 1887.

Where was Bill James born?

Bill James was born in Detroit, MI.

How tall was Bill James?

Bill James was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Bill James weigh when playing?

Bill James weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill James play?

Bill James played 8 seasons.

Is Bill James in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Bill James play?

Bill James was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill James have?

Bill James had 408 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill James played for?

Bill James played for 5 teams; the Cleveland Naps, St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox.

When did Bill James retire?

Bill James last played in 1919.

What are Bill James' nicknames?

Big Bill is a nickname for Bill James.

Other Resources & Links