Bill Bevens, baseball player, 1944-1947

Bill Bevens

Born: 10/21/1916 in Hubbard, OR, USA

Died: 10/26/1991 in Salem, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-05-12 | Final Game: 1947-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Floyd Clifford Bevens

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Biography

Bill Bevens was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947. Born in 1916, he made his debut during a transformative era in the sport, shortly after World War II, when baseball was regaining its footing and drawing fans back to the ballparks. Over the course of his career, Bevens compiled a record of 40 wins and 36 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.08. He showcased his pitching prowess by striking out 289 batters, establishing himself as a reliable arm in the rotation. Bevens was known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, which contributed to the success of the teams he played for during his tenure. Despite never recording a save, his contributions on the mound were significant in an era where pitching was pivotal to a team's success. His career spanned a period that saw the emergence of new talent and the integration of the sport, making Bevens a part of baseball history during a dynamic time. He retired in September 1947, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the grit and determination of players in the post-war era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 36 96 84 46 6 0 642.3 598 220 40 236 289 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 16.7% better 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
1944 NYY AL 4 1 8 5 3 0 0 43.7 44 13 13 16 2.68 3.57 (+25%) -
1945 NYY AL 13 9 29 25 14 2 0 184.0 174 75 68 76 3.67 3.67 (avg) -
1946 NYY AL 16 13 31 31 18 3 0 249.7 213 62 78 120 2.23 3.59 (+38%) -
1947 NYY AL 7 13 28 23 11 1 0 165.0 167 70 77 77 3.82 3.97 (+4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 221 12 22 1 0 3 10 1 4 102 0.100 0.119 0.145 0.264 -2046.5

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.

Career OBP .119 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 61.8% 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
1944 NYY AL 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYY AL 29 63 5 7 0 0 1 4 0 0 27 0.111 .260 (-57%) .328 (-62%) .354 (-55%) .683 (-58%) -599.5
1946 NYY AL 31 84 5 7 0 0 2 5 1 2 39 0.083 .256 (-68%) .328 (-68%) .358 (-57%) .687 (-62%) -865.1
1947 NYY AL 28 58 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 31 0.121 .262 (-54%) .336 (-55%) .376 (-63%) .712 (-60%) -581.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS NYA 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 11.3 3 3 11 7 2.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS NYA 0 1 2 1 0 11.3 3 3 11 7 2.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 0 28 95 9 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NYA P 8 0 1 7 0 2
1945 NYA P 29 0 10 39 4 5
1946 NYA P 31 0 9 25 5 1
1947 NYA P 28 0 8 24 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 96