Rivington Bisland, baseball player, 1912-1914

Rivington Bisland

Born: 2/17/1890 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 1/11/1973 in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

MLB Debut: 1912-09-13 | Final Game: 1914-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Rivington Martin Bisland

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Biography

Rivington Bisland, born in 1890, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1912 until his final game on June 12, 1914. During this brief period, Bisland appeared in 31 games, where he recorded 12 hits and drove in 5 runs, concluding his career with a batting average of .118. Although he did not hit any home runs, he did manage to steal 2 bases, showcasing a measure of speed and base-running acumen during his time in the league. Playing in an era that was characterized by a focus on pitching and defense, Bisland’s contributions on the field were more modest compared to some of his contemporaries. The early 1910s were marked by a transition in baseball, as the deadball era began to give way to more dynamic offensive play. Despite his limited impact on the statistical front, Bisland's role as a roster player reflects the depth and diversity of talent that characterized the game during this transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 102 12 12 1 0 0 5 2 8 7 0.118 0.189 0.127 0.317 -455.1

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.674 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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
1912 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 12 44 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1914 CLE AL 18 57 9 6 1 0 0 2 2 6 2 0.105 .255 (-59%) .322 (-41%) .339 (-64%) .661 (-53%) -455.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 27 0 52 76 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 SLA SS 12 0 21 31 2 3
1914 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CLE SS 15 0 31 45 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Shortstop 28