Bill Ayers

Born: 9/27/1919 in Newnan, GA, USA

Died: 9/24/1980 in Newnan, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-17 | Final Game: 1947-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Oscar Ayers

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Biography

Bill Ayers, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the post-World War II era. He played from April 17, 1947, to July 13, 1947, primarily serving as a position player. Ayers took the field for a total of 13 games, during which he recorded 2 hits and drove in 2 runs, finishing his short stint with a batting average of .25. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions during this time reflected the challenges and transformations facing the sport as it emerged from the effects of war and began to integrate more fully. Ayers' time in the majors was limited, and while he did not achieve widespread recognition, he was part of a pivotal moment in baseball history when the game was beginning to diversify and evolve. His career, although fleeting, is a reminder of the many players who made contributions to the sport during a time of significant change in American baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	13	4	0	0	1	35.3	46	32	7	14	22	8.15	0

Career ERA 8.15 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 105.2% 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
1947	NY1	NL	0	3	13	4	0	0	1	35.3	46	32	14	22	8.15	3.97 (-105%)	-1182.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	8	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0.250	0.250	0.375	0.625	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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
1947	NY1	NL	13	8	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	0	1	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	NY1	P	13	0	1	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13