Bill Day, baseball player, 1889-1890

Bill Day

Born: 7/28/1867 in Wilmington, PA, USA

Died: 8/16/1923 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-08-20 | Final Game: 1890-10-03

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William J. Day

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Biography

Bill Day was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1889 to 1890. Born in 1867, Day made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would follow. Over the course of his brief career, he played for two teams, recording a win-loss record of 1-10 and finishing with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. Day's tenure in Major League Baseball was marked by his resilience on the mound, where he struck out 39 batters, showcasing a competitive spirit despite the challenges he faced on the field. Although Day's career was short-lived, his experience reflected the trials of many pitchers during the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly. While he did not achieve significant accolades or recognition, his contributions to the teams he played for helped shape the early days of professional baseball. Day's legacy is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the sport's growth during its formative years, setting the stage for future generations of athletes.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 10 14 11 10 0 0 92.7 108 48 1 59 39 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1889 PHI NL 0 3 4 3 2 0 0 19.0 16 11 23 20 5.21 3.93 (-33%) -286.0
1890 PHI NL 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 23.7 26 8 12 9 3.04 3.88 (+22%) 123.0
1890 PIT NL 0 6 6 6 6 0 0 50.0 66 29 24 10 5.22 3.88 (-34%) -496.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 43 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.047 0.047 0.047 0.093 0.0

Career AVG .047 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Career OBP .047 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.

Career SLG .047 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 86.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.093 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 86.5% 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
1889 PHI NL 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PHI NL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1890 PIT NL 6 23 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.043 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 14 0 3 22 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 PHI P 4 0 1 3 2 0
1890 PHI P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1890 PIT P 6 0 1 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 14