Bill Abernathie

Born: 1/30/1929 in Torrance, CA, USA

Died: 2/19/2006 in Yucaipa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1952-09-27 | Final Game: 1952-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Edward Abernathie

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Bill Abernathie, born in 1929, had a brief but noteworthy career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player for a single game on September 27, 1952. During this appearance, Abernathie did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of traditional statistics, his presence in the Major Leagues during this era reflects the challenges faced by many aspiring players, particularly in a competitive landscape that was dominated by well-established talents. Although Abernathie's career was limited to just one game, it highlights the often-overlooked journeys of players who contributed to the fabric of baseball history. His story serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who pursued their dreams of playing at the highest level, even if only for a fleeting moment. The era in which he played was marked by the transition from the post-war period into a more dynamic and commercially driven age for baseball, making his brief tenure an interesting footnote in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1952	CLE	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2.0	4	3	1	1	0	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 264.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1952	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2.0	4	3	1	0	13.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1952	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1