Bill Bailey, baseball player, 1907-1922

Bill Bailey

Born: 4/12/1888 in Fort Smith, AR, USA

Died: 11/2/1926 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-11 | Final Game: 1922-06-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William F. Bailey

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Biography

Bill Bailey, born in 1888, was a notable pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909 and again from 1911 until his retirement in 1922. Over the course of his career, Bailey compiled a record of 38 wins and 76 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57. His pitching prowess was highlighted by his ability to accumulate 570 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound during a time when the game was evolving rapidly. Bailey played through an era that saw significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. While he did not register any saves, his contributions to his teams were marked by durability and a competitive spirit. Despite his overall record, Bailey's ability to strike out batters positioned him as a formidable opponent for hitters of his time. His career serves as a reflection of the challenges faced by pitchers in the early 20th century, as the game continued to develop into the dynamic sport it is today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 76 203 117 70 8 0 1084.3 1035 430 20 527 570 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 15.1% 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
1907 SLA AL 4 1 6 5 3 0 0 48.3 39 13 15 17 2.42 2.50 (+3%) -190.4
1908 SLA AL 3 5 22 12 7 0 0 106.7 85 36 50 42 3.04 2.40 (-27%) -1852.7
1909 SLA AL 9 10 32 20 17 1 0 199.0 174 54 75 114 2.44 2.55 (+4%) 516.6
1910 SLA AL 3 18 34 20 13 0 0 192.3 186 71 97 90 3.32 2.79 (-19%) -2171.0
1911 SLA AL 0 3 7 2 2 0 0 31.7 42 16 16 8 4.55 3.37 (-35%) -828.0
1912 SLA AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 10.7 15 11 10 2 9.28 3.36 (-176%) -519.5
1914 BLF FL 7 9 19 18 10 1 0 128.7 106 44 68 131 3.08 2.93 (-5%) 1829.0
1915 BLF FL 6 19 36 23 11 2 0 190.3 179 98 115 98 4.63 2.90 (-60%) -4933.5
1915 CHF FL 3 1 5 5 3 3 0 33.3 23 8 10 24 2.16 2.90 (+25%) 528.5
1918 DET AL 1 2 8 4 1 0 0 37.7 53 25 26 13 5.97 2.83 (-111%) -878.0
1921 STL NL 2 5 19 6 3 1 0 74.0 95 35 22 20 4.26 4.02 (-6%) -
1922 STL NL 0 2 12 0 0 0 0 31.7 38 19 23 11 5.40 4.18 (-29%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
209 366 23 71 4 1 0 15 3 20 108 0.194 0.236 0.210 0.446 -476.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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
1907 SLA AL 6 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1908 SLA AL 22 34 3 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 13 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1909 SLA AL 38 77 1 22 1 1 0 7 1 3 20 0.286 .244 (+17%) .306 (+2%) .312 (+4%) .618 (+3%) 17.8
1910 SLA AL 34 63 6 13 0 0 0 2 1 4 22 0.206 .249 (-17%) .317 (-20%) .326 (-37%) .644 (-29%) -272.8
1911 SLA AL 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1912 SLA AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1914 BLF FL 19 43 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 5 10 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1915 BLF FL 36 65 5 15 1 0 0 1 0 3 16 0.231 .250 (-8%) .318 (-17%) .332 (-26%) .651 (-22%) -221.0
1915 CHF FL 5 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.222 — — — — -221.0
1918 DET AL 8 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1921 STL NL 19 22 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1922 STL NL 12 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
P 203 57 34 315 26 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 SLA P 6 5 2 11 1 0
1908 SLA P 22 12 0 26 3 0
1909 SLA OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1909 SLA P 32 20 4 52 2 1
1910 SLA P 34 20 7 57 6 0
1911 SLA P 7 0 2 11 1 1
1912 SLA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1914 BLF P 19 0 5 45 2 0
1915 BLF P 36 0 9 49 7 1
1915 CHF P 5 0 0 12 0 1
1918 DET P 8 0 1 14 0 0
1921 SLN P 19 0 2 26 3 1
1922 SLN P 12 0 2 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 203
Right Field 2