Bill Bartley, baseball player, 1903-1907

Bill Bartley

Born: 1/8/1885 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/17/1965 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-15 | Final Game: 1907-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Jackson Bartley

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Biography

Bill Bartley, born in 1885, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1903 to 1907. Primarily functioning as a position player, Bartley appeared in a total of 19 games during his time in Major League Baseball. While his offensive contributions were modest, with only 3 hits and a batting average of .12, his presence on the field during the early 20th century reflected the evolving nature of the game as it transitioned from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. Despite a career that did not yield significant statistical milestones—he recorded no home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases—Bartley's involvement in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time when the sport was still finding its identity. His tenure in the majors, although brief, serves as a reminder of the countless players who dedicated themselves to the game, often without the accolades that accompany more prominent figures in baseball lore.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 19 3 2 0 1 68.0 57 23 0 29 24 3.04 0

Career ERA 3.04 vs. league average 2.74 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1903 NY1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 0 4 2 0.00 — 0.0
1906 PHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 8.7 10 9 6 6 9.35 — 0.0
1907 PHA AL 0 1 15 3 2 0 0 56.3 44 14 19 16 2.24 2.50 (+10%) -176.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 25 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0.120 0.154 0.200 0.354 0.0

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.354 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 44.0% 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
1903 NY1 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1906 PHA AL 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1907 PHA AL 15 21 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.095 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 3 11 19 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 NY1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1906 PHA P 3 0 2 4 0 0
1907 PHA P 15 3 9 14 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19