Bill Breckinridge

Born: 10/16/1907 in Tulsa, OK, USA

Died: 8/23/1958 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-06-30 | Final Game: 1929-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Robertson Breckinridge

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Biography

Bill Breckinridge was a professional baseball player born in 1907, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from 1929 to 1929. He played as a position player, appearing in a total of three games during his time in the league. Despite the limited opportunities, Breckinridge's presence on a big league roster during the late 1920s reflects the competitive nature of the era, a time when many players were vying for a spot in a league that was becoming increasingly popular with fans across the United States. Throughout his short stint in the majors, Breckinridge did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His career, while not statistically prominent, serves as a reminder of the many athletes who contributed to the baseball landscape during that period, even if their individual achievements were not widely recognized. After his time in the majors, Breckinridge's legacy remains as one of the countless players who aspired to greatness in America's pastime, representing the perseverance and determination of those who sought to make their mark in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	10	9	0	16	2	8.10	0

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 76.1% 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
1929	PHA	AL	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	10.0	10	9	16	2	8.10	4.60 (-76%)	-787.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.769 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
1929	PHA	AL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	PHA	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Dartmouth College	Hanover	NH	1928