Bill Bonness

Born: 12/15/1923 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 12/3/1977 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-26 | Final Game: 1944-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William John Bonness

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Biography

Bill Bonness, born in 1923, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1944 season. Primarily serving as a position player, Bonness made his mark in a challenging era for baseball, as World War II had significantly impacted the sport and the composition of rosters. He played for a short stint from September 26 to September 29, 1944, during which he appeared in two games. Despite his limited time on the field, Bonness's presence in the majors exemplified the determination and resilience of players who took the opportunity to compete at the highest level during a tumultuous period in history. Throughout his two-game career, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Bonness's participation in the league remains a testament to the depth of talent and the spirit of competition that characterized baseball during the wartime years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	0	0	0	7.0	11	6	0	5	1	7.71	0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 115.8% 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
1944	CLE	AL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	7.0	11	6	5	1	7.71	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1944	CLE	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	CLE	P	2	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2