Bill Caudill, baseball player, 1979-1987

Bill Caudill

Born: 7/13/1956 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-05-12 | Final Game: 1987-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Holland Caudill

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Biography

Bill Caudill was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1979 to 1987. Born in 1956, Caudill made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a right-handed reliever known for his strong arm and effective strikeout ability. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 35-52 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.68. Caudill's prowess on the mound was highlighted by his 620 strikeouts and 106 saves, showcasing his capability to both close out games and contribute to his team's pitching depth. Caudill earned an All-Star selection during his tenure, which underscored his status as one of the league’s noteworthy relievers in the 1980s. He played during a transition period in baseball, where the role of the closer was becoming increasingly specialized, and his contributions were a key part of several teams' bullpens. His career, albeit shorter than many, left a lasting impression on the game, particularly as he navigated the evolving dynamics of pitching in an era marked by both offensive explosion and strategic shifts in how games were managed.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 52 445 24 0 0 106 667.0 587 273 81 288 620 3.68 0

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1979 CHC NL 1 7 29 12 0 0 0 90.0 89 48 41 104 4.80 4.00 (-20%) -
1980 CHC NL 4 6 72 2 0 0 1 127.7 100 31 59 112 2.19 3.84 (+43%) -
1981 CHC NL 1 5 30 10 0 0 0 71.0 87 46 31 45 5.83 3.58 (-63%) -
1982 SEA AL 12 9 70 0 0 0 26 95.7 65 25 35 111 2.35 3.86 (+39%) 2719.2
1983 SEA AL 2 8 63 0 0 0 26 72.7 70 38 38 73 4.71 3.87 (-22%) -578.7
1984 OAK AL 9 7 68 0 0 0 36 96.3 77 29 31 89 2.71 3.81 (+29%) 1745.3
1985 TOR AL 4 6 67 0 0 0 14 69.3 53 23 35 46 2.99 3.89 (+23%) -1322.7
1986 TOR AL 2 4 40 0 0 0 2 36.3 36 25 17 32 6.19 3.97 (-56%) -688.8
1987 OAK AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 8.0 10 8 1 8 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
445 41 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.122 0.163 0.146 0.309 0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .146 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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
1979 CHC NL 29 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHC NL 72 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 30 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1982 SEA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SEA AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 445 24 28 52 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CHN P 29 12 5 11 0 1
1980 CHN P 72 2 7 11 0 0
1981 CHN P 30 10 4 8 1 0
1982 SEA P 70 0 3 5 0 1
1983 SEA P 63 0 2 5 2 0
1984 OAK P 68 0 4 4 0 0
1985 TOR P 67 0 2 6 0 0
1986 TOR P 40 0 1 2 0 0
1987 OAK P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 445

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 OAK AL $1,633,333
1986 TOR AL $1,533,333
1985 TOR AL $833,333
Total Career Earnings $3,999,999

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Cy Young Award AL 7th 4.0 140 0
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 29th 4.0 392 0