Bill Cissell

Born: 1/3/1904 in Perryville, MO, USA

Died: 3/15/1949 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-11 | Final Game: 1938-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Chalmer William Cissell

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Biography

Bill Cissell, born in 1904, enjoyed a notable career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1928 until his retirement in 1938. Over the course of ten seasons, Cissell appeared in 956 games, during which he compiled a respectable .267 batting average. He recorded a total of 990 hits, demonstrating consistent offensive production, and contributed 29 home runs along with 423 RBIs. Renowned for his speed on the bases, Cissell also tallied 113 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Cissell's career unfolded during an era that saw the evolution of baseball tactics and player strategies, transitioning from the deadball era to the more dynamic offensive approaches of the late 1930s. His versatility and reliability made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he carved out a place in the annals of baseball history as a solid performer of his time. After concluding his playing days, Cissell's contributions to the game were recognized, and he remains a respected figure for his achievements on the field.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
12.0	12.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.334

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1939	12.0	12.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.334

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
956	3707	516	990	173	43	29	423	113	212	250	0.267	0.308	0.360	0.669	-7869.9

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1928	CHW	AL	125	443	66	115	22	3	1	60	18	29	41	0.260	.280 (-8%)	.342 (-10%)	.395 (-17%)	.737 (-14%)	-1250.3
1929	CHW	AL	152	618	83	173	27	12	5	62	25	28	53	0.280	.289 (-3%)	.353 (-12%)	.415 (-7%)	.769 (-9%)	-1403.3
1930	CHW	AL	141	562	82	152	28	9	2	48	16	28	32	0.270	.293 (-8%)	.354 (-13%)	.429 (-16%)	.784 (-14%)	-1861.4
1931	CHW	AL	109	409	42	90	13	5	1	46	18	16	26	0.220	.276 (-20%)	.338 (-24%)	.388 (-27%)	.726 (-26%)	-2094.8
1932	CHW	AL	12	43	7	11	1	1	1	5	0	1	0	0.256	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CLE	AL	131	541	78	173	35	6	6	93	18	28	25	0.320	.275 (+16%)	.335 (+6%)	.391 (+12%)	.726 (+9%)	0.0
1933	CLE	AL	112	409	53	94	21	3	6	33	6	31	29	0.230	.270 (-15%)	.329 (-14%)	.377 (-10%)	.707 (-12%)	-976.1
1934	BOS	AL	102	416	71	111	13	4	4	44	11	28	23	0.267	.278 (-4%)	.340 (-8%)	.392 (-12%)	.733 (-10%)	-808.2
1937	PHA	AL	34	117	15	31	7	0	1	14	0	17	10	0.265	.276 (-4%)	.342 (+5%)	.398 (-12%)	.740 (-4%)	-45.6
1938	NY1	NL	38	149	19	40	6	0	2	18	1	6	11	0.268	.272 (-2%)	.341 (-13%)	.392 (-11%)	.734 (-12%)	-333.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	483	1242	1608	124	276
3B	34	28	75	5	7
SS	439	931	1265	143	252

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CHA	SS	123	255	360	41	77
1929	CHA	SS	152	357	459	55	90
1930	CHA	2B	107	251	336	32	60
1930	CHA	3B	24	24	62	3	7
1930	CHA	SS	10	15	24	6	2
1931	CHA	2B	23	57	69	5	11
1931	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1931	CHA	SS	83	168	233	24	47
1932	CHA	SS	12	40	24	5	9
1932	CLE	2B	129	329	475	30	82
1932	CLE	SS	6	3	10	1	1
1933	CLE	2B	62	151	205	20	24
1933	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1933	CLE	SS	46	87	146	8	23
1934	BOS	2B	96	280	281	24	62
1934	BOS	3B	2	1	2	0	0
1934	BOS	SS	7	6	9	3	3
1937	PHA	2B	33	87	115	8	17
1938	NY1	2B	33	87	127	5	20
1938	NY1	3B	6	3	11	2	0