Bill Denehy, baseball player, 1967-1971

Bill Denehy

Born: 3/31/1946 in Middletown, CT, USA

Died: 6/27/2025 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-16 | Final Game: 1971-09-19

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Francis Denehy

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Biography

Bill Denehy, born in 1946, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1971. He made his Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers and later played for the Washington Senators. Over the course of his career, Denehy compiled a record of 1-10, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56, and struck out 63 batters. He also recorded one save, showcasing his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. Denehy's playing style was characterized by a competitive spirit and resilience on the mound, traits that were essential for pitchers of his era, which was marked by significant changes in the game. Despite the challenges he faced in securing wins, he contributed to his teams with solid performances and an ability to strike out opposing hitters. Denehy's time in the Major Leagues is a reflection of the evolving nature of baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period that saw the transition from the traditional pitching styles of previous decades to a more specialized approach in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 10 49 9 0 0 1 104.7 102 53 12 61 63 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.26 across their career seasons — 39.6% 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
1967 NYN NL 1 7 15 8 0 0 0 53.7 51 28 29 35 4.70 3.30 (-42%) -2021.5
1968 WS2 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 4 1 9.00 — 0.0
1971 DET AL 0 3 31 1 0 0 1 49.0 47 23 28 27 4.22 3.47 (-22%) -1114.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.000 0.267 0.000 0.267 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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
1967 NYN NL 15 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 9 8 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 NYN P 15 8 3 7 1 0
1968 WS2 P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1971 DET P 31 1 4 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 49