Bill Abstein, baseball player, 1906-1910

Bill Abstein

Born: 2/2/1883 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/8/1940 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-25 | Final Game: 1910-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Henry Abstein

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Biography

Bill Abstein was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1906 until 1910. Primarily a position player, Abstein played in a total of 170 games during his career, where he showcased a combination of speed and contact hitting. He recorded 150 hits with a batting average of .242, contributing 76 runs batted in and hitting one home run. His ability to steal bases was notable, as he successfully swiped 21 bags throughout his time in the league. Abstein's career unfolded during an era when baseball was rapidly evolving, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. While he may not have been a superstar, his consistent performance and versatility on the field made him a reliable player for the teams he represented. Despite the limited power numbers, his contributions to the game and ability to deliver in key moments left a lasting impact on the clubs he played for and the fans who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 619 54 150 22 10 1 76 21 29 75 0.242 0.281 0.315 0.596 -411.5

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.629 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1906 PIT NL 8 20 2 4 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1909 PIT NL 137 512 51 133 20 10 1 70 16 27 59 0.260 .244 (+6%) .306 (-1%) .312 (+10%) .618 (+4%) 224.7
1910 SLA AL 25 87 1 13 2 0 0 3 3 2 15 0.149 .249 (-40%) .317 (-47%) .326 (-47%) .644 (-47%) -636.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 26 3 6 2 0 0 2 3 9 0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS PIT 7 26 3 6 2 0 0 2 3 9 0.231

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 158 158 1680 85 38 83
2B 3 3 3 7 3 0
OF 2 2 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 PIT 2B 3 3 3 7 3 0
1906 PIT OF 2 2 2 1 0 0
1909 PIT 1B 135 135 1412 65 27 70
1910 SLA 1B 23 23 268 20 11 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 158
Second Base 3
Right Field 2