Bill Cristall

Born: 9/12/1875 in Odesa, Kherson, Russia

Died: 1/28/1939 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-03 | Final Game: 1901-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: William Arthur Cristall

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Biography

Bill Cristall was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, specifically from September 3 to September 28 in 1901. Born in 1875, Cristall's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the early development of the modern game following the deadball era. His tenure in the league was brief, yet he made his mark as a right-handed pitcher. Over the course of his career, Cristall recorded a win-loss record of 1-5, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.84, and he struck out a total of 12 batters. While he did not achieve significant fame or longevity in the sport, his participation during the formative years of Major League Baseball contributed to the evolution of pitching strategies and player development in a rapidly changing game. Although he did not secure any saves, Cristall's time in the league reflects the competitive spirit and challenges faced by players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	5	6	6	5	1	0	48.3	54	26	1	30	12	4.84	0

Career ERA 4.84 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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
1901	CLE	AL	1	5	6	6	5	1	0	48.3	54	26	30	12	4.84	3.49 (-39%)	-1616.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	20	3	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.350	0.350	0.550	0.900	0.0

Career AVG .350 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +28.8% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .550 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +52.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.900 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +31.1% 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
1901	CLE	AL	6	20	3	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.350	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	3	19	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CLE	P	6	0	3	19	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6