Bill Ahearn

Born: 1858 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 4/28/1919 in Troy, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-06-19 | Final Game: 1880-06-19

Full name: William H. Ahearn

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Biography

Bill Ahearn was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who played a brief but notable role in the early days of Major League Baseball. His career, albeit short, spanned a single game on June 19, 1880. Ahearn's performance in that game included one hit, resulting in a batting average of .25, a mark that reflects the challenges and competitive nature of the era, often characterized by its evolving styles of play and the burgeoning popularity of the sport. As a position player, Ahearn's contributions were limited, with no home runs or RBIs to his name, and he did not record any stolen bases. His lone appearance came during a transformative period in baseball history, as the game was beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. Though he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, Ahearn remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early history, representing the many players who contributed to the foundation of the game in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.587 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1880	TRN	NL	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1	0	2	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1880	TRN	C	1	0	2	5	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1