Bill Burdick, baseball player, 1888-1889

Bill Burdick

Born: 10/11/1859 in Austin, MN, USA

Died: 10/23/1949 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-07-23 | Final Game: 1889-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: William Byron Burdick

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Biography

Bill Burdick, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1888 until July 2, 1889. As a player during the late 19th century, Burdick participated in a pivotal era of baseball that saw the transition from the game's early formative years into a more organized and spectator-friendly sport. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his ability to navigate the challenges of pitching in an evolving game. Throughout his brief career, Burdick recorded a win-loss record of 12-14 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.17, indicating a solid level of performance during his time. He accumulated 71 strikeouts and secured 1 save, showcasing his capability as a reliable pitcher in a league that was rapidly developing in both skill and strategy. Burdick's contributions to the game during this formative period helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and his legacy remains a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 14 30 24 22 0 1 221.7 226 78 19 56 71 3.17 0

Career ERA 3.17 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1888 IN3 NL 10 10 20 20 20 0 0 176.0 168 55 43 55 2.81 2.95 (+5%) -3367.6
1889 IN3 NL 2 4 10 4 2 0 1 45.7 58 23 13 16 4.53 3.93 (-15%) -1406.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 85 7 12 0 0 0 2 0 6 12 0.141 0.215 0.141 0.356 -411.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.356 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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
1888 IN3 NL 21 68 6 10 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.147 .238 (-38%) .290 (-33%) .319 (-54%) .610 (-44%) -411.0
1889 IN3 NL 10 17 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0.118 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 30 0 16 42 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 IN3 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1888 IN3 P 20 0 14 34 5 0
1889 IN3 P 10 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30
Center Field 1