Bill Bathe, baseball player, 1986-1990

Bill Bathe

Born: 10/14/1960 in Downey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-12 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William David Bathe

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Biography

Bill Bathe was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990. Over the course of his career, Bathe appeared in 121 games, showcasing his talents primarily as a utility player. He recorded a total of 39 hits, including 8 home runs, and contributed 29 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. With a career batting average of .213, Bathe demonstrated the challenges many players faced during an era characterized by the transition from traditional baseball styles to more power-oriented play. Throughout his career, Bathe was known for his versatility on the field, able to fill multiple positions as needed. While he did not achieve remarkable offensive statistics, his contributions as a role player were significant during a time when teams increasingly valued depth and adaptability in their rosters. Bathe's career spanned a period marked by the rise of powerful hitters and the evolving strategies of the game, making his role all the more critical in supporting the teams he played for. After his final game on October 3, 1990, Bathe's journey through the majors left a lasting impression on those who valued the unheralded contributions of utility players in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
121 183 15 39 4 1 8 29 0 9 39 0.213 0.251 0.377 0.628 -334.8

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .251 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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
1986 OAK AL 39 103 9 19 3 0 5 11 0 2 20 0.184 .257 (-28%) .325 (-36%) .395 (-9%) .720 (-21%) -407.6
1989 SFG NL 30 32 3 9 1 0 0 6 0 0 7 0.281 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 52 48 3 11 0 1 3 12 0 7 12 0.229 — — — — 72.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1989 WS SFN 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 54 36 234 12 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 OAK C 39 34 211 11 2 1
1989 SFN C 7 0 13 0 0 0
1990 SFN C 8 2 10 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 54

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 SFN NL $120,000
1989 SFN NL $75,500
Total Career Earnings $195,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fullerton College Fullerton CA 1980
Pepperdine University Malibu CA 1981