Bill Craver

Born: 1844 in Troy, NY, USA

Died: 6/17/1901 in Troy, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-09 | Final Game: 1877-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William H. Craver

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Biography

Bill Craver, born in 1844, was a prominent position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early years of the game, specifically from 1871 until his retirement in 1877. Craver played a total of 339 games, during which he established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 455 hits with a batting average of .29. His offensive contributions were significant, as he drove in 228 runs and hit 2 home runs, showcasing his ability to contribute both in terms of power and run production. In addition to his batting prowess, he was known for his speed on the bases, evidenced by his 40 stolen bases, which were a valuable asset during a time when base running was a crucial part of the game. Craver's career unfolded during the formative years of professional baseball, a period characterized by the transition from amateur play to organized leagues. His performance helped to shape the standards of offensive play in the league, as players of his era began to explore new strategies and techniques that would influence future generations. With a solid career and a strong presence on the field, Bill Craver remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball, representing the early evolution of the sport and the players who laid the groundwork for the game as it is known today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
339	1567	330	455	63	33	2	228	40	27	34	0.290	0.302	0.377	0.679	2040.4

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — +9.3% above 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
1871	TRO		27	118	26	38	8	1	0	26	6	3	0	0.322	.286 (+12%)	.311 (+9%)	.383 (+6%)	.695 (+7%)	140.4
1872	BL1		35	178	55	50	3	3	0	24	9	5	2	0.281	.285 (-1%)	.296 (+1%)	.347 (-5%)	.644 (-2%)	-39.0
1873	BL1		41	197	45	57	9	3	0	26	5	2	3	0.289	.290 (avg)	.304 (-3%)	.357 (+2%)	.661 (avg)	-20.8
1874	PH2		55	265	68	91	19	11	0	56	11	4	2	0.343	.273 (+26%)	.282 (+25%)	.333 (+49%)	.615 (+38%)	1412.1
1875	PH3		14	65	8	18	4	2	0	5	1	2	4	0.277	.253 (+9%)	.260 (+14%)	.309 (+29%)	.570 (+22%)	177.1
1875	PH1		54	260	71	83	11	11	2	40	8	4	5	0.319	.253 (+26%)	.260 (+26%)	.309 (+51%)	.570 (+40%)	177.1
1876	NY3	NL	56	246	24	55	4	0	0	22	0	2	7	0.224	.265 (-16%)	.277 (-17%)	.320 (-25%)	.598 (-21%)	-749.0
1877	LS1	NL	57	238	33	63	5	2	0	29	0	5	11	0.265	.271 (-2%)	.289 (-3%)	.337 (-10%)	.626 (-7%)	-236.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	2	50	2	6	4
2B	173	73	472	434	186	73
3B	7	2	12	13	10	0
C	70	31	326	76	71	8
OF	12	5	10	0	1	0
SS	91	4	119	288	68	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	TRO	1B	2	2	18	1	1	1
1871	TRO	2B	18	17	57	50	16	11
1871	TRO	C	3	3	10	4	1	0
1871	TRO	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1871	TRO	SS	4	4	6	12	4	3
1872	BL1	2B	5	3	5	10	5	0
1872	BL1	3B	2	2	2	2	5	0
1872	BL1	C	27	26	166	25	27	4
1872	BL1	OF	4	4	0	0	1	0
1873	BL1	1B	3	0	18	0	1	1
1873	BL1	C	22	0	77	21	7	2
1873	BL1	OF	7	0	10	0	0	0
1873	BL1	SS	15	0	24	45	18	5
1874	PH2	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1874	PH2	2B	54	53	175	138	75	27
1874	PH2	C	5	2	12	4	8	0
1875	PH3	1B	1	0	13	0	4	2
1875	PH3	3B	4	0	10	10	5	0
1875	PH3	SS	9	0	12	39	15	2
1875	PH1	2B	54	0	140	152	49	28
1875	PH1	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1875	PH1	C	2	0	4	1	2	0
1876	NY3	2B	42	0	95	84	41	7
1876	NY3	C	11	0	57	21	26	2
1876	NY3	SS	6	0	6	17	5	1
1877	LS1	SS	57	0	71	175	26	15