Bill Dietrich, baseball player, 1933-1948

Bill Dietrich

Born: 3/29/1910 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/20/1978 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-13 | Final Game: 1948-06-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William John Dietrich

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Biography

Bill Dietrich was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1933 to 1948. Born in 1910, Dietrich made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was evolving, moving away from the deadball era and into a more offensive-focused game. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound and contributing to the dynamic nature of the league during the 1930s and 1940s. Throughout his career, Dietrich compiled a record of 108 wins and 128 losses, with an earned run average of 4.48, reflecting the competitive environment in which he pitched. He struck out 660 batters and earned 11 saves, demonstrating his ability to handle pressure situations and close out games effectively. Although not a dominant ace, Dietrich's consistent performance and versatility as a pitcher made him a valuable asset to his teams during his time in the majors. His legacy endures as a reflection of the resilience and adaptability required to succeed in baseball's ever-changing landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 128 366 253 92 17 11 2003.7 2117 997 128 890 660 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1933 PHA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 17.0 13 11 19 4 5.82 3.86 (-51%) -1152.6
1934 PHA AL 11 12 39 23 14 4 3 207.7 201 108 114 88 4.68 4.29 (-9%) -2837.5
1935 PHA AL 7 13 43 15 8 1 3 185.3 203 111 101 59 5.39 4.35 (-24%) -1679.9
1936 PHA AL 4 6 21 4 0 0 3 71.7 91 52 40 34 6.53 4.59 (-42%) -404.0
1936 WSN AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 8.3 13 9 6 4 9.72 — -
1936 CHW AL 4 4 14 11 6 1 0 82.7 93 43 36 39 4.68 4.59 (-2%) -
1937 CHW AL 8 10 29 20 7 1 1 143.3 162 78 72 62 4.90 4.34 (-13%) -
1938 CHW AL 2 4 8 7 1 0 0 48.0 49 29 31 11 5.44 4.35 (-25%) -
1939 CHW AL 7 8 25 19 2 0 0 127.7 134 74 56 43 5.22 4.28 (-22%) -
1940 CHW AL 10 6 23 17 6 1 0 149.7 154 67 65 43 4.03 4.21 (+4%) -
1941 CHW AL 5 8 19 15 4 1 0 109.3 114 65 50 26 5.35 3.94 (-36%) -
1942 CHW AL 6 11 26 23 6 0 0 160.0 173 87 70 39 4.89 3.57 (-37%) -
1943 CHW AL 12 10 26 26 12 2 0 186.7 180 58 53 52 2.80 3.50 (+20%) -
1944 CHW AL 16 17 36 36 15 2 0 246.0 269 99 68 70 3.62 3.57 (-1%) -
1945 CHW AL 7 10 18 16 6 3 0 122.3 136 57 36 43 4.19 3.67 (-14%) -
1946 CHW AL 3 3 11 9 3 0 1 62.0 63 18 24 20 2.61 3.59 (+27%) -
1947 PHA AL 5 2 11 9 2 1 0 60.7 48 21 40 18 3.12 3.97 (+22%) -319.5
1948 PHA AL 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.3 21 10 9 5 5.87 4.10 (-43%) 85.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
368 627 56 94 12 3 5 43 0 60 260 0.150 0.226 0.203 0.429 -2658.9

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OBP .226 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 39.8% 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
1933 PHA AL 8 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1934 PHA AL 40 72 6 15 2 1 1 4 0 7 32 0.208 .278 (-25%) .340 (-18%) .392 (-22%) .733 (-20%) -260.2
1935 PHA AL 44 60 1 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 25 0.083 .279 (-70%) .342 (-71%) .399 (-71%) .742 (-71%) -763.2
1936 PHA AL 21 27 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 9 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1936 WSN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHW AL 14 30 3 8 0 0 0 5 0 1 8 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1937 CHW AL 29 44 6 8 0 1 0 1 0 7 20 0.182 — — — — -213.3
1938 CHW AL 8 16 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHW AL 25 37 5 8 3 0 1 2 0 4 12 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1940 CHW AL 23 50 5 12 1 0 1 8 0 7 14 0.240 .267 (-10%) .335 (-1%) .387 (-17%) .722 (-10%) -62.5
1941 CHW AL 19 34 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 7 11 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHW AL 26 48 2 5 1 0 0 5 0 5 22 0.104 — — — — -401.8
1943 CHW AL 26 56 7 8 1 0 1 6 0 5 22 0.143 .255 (-44%) .324 (-31%) .346 (-38%) .671 (-34%) -302.0
1944 CHW AL 36 77 8 9 0 0 1 4 0 5 33 0.117 .261 (-55%) .325 (-48%) .357 (-56%) .683 (-52%) -655.9
1945 CHW AL 18 36 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 5 22 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHW AL 11 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHA AL 11 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 366 0 95 369 24 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 PHA P 8 0 0 5 0 1
1934 PHA P 39 0 12 31 3 0
1935 PHA P 43 0 10 34 3 0
1936 PHA P 21 0 1 19 1 2
1936 WS1 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1936 CHA P 14 0 4 13 2 1
1937 CHA P 29 0 3 31 1 1
1938 CHA P 8 0 3 7 0 0
1939 CHA P 25 0 5 19 2 2
1940 CHA P 23 0 8 20 1 2
1941 CHA P 19 0 10 13 2 1
1942 CHA P 26 0 7 32 0 2
1943 CHA P 26 0 10 46 1 3
1944 CHA P 36 0 10 46 3 0
1945 CHA P 18 0 9 23 1 2
1946 CHA P 11 0 2 17 0 2
1947 PHA P 11 0 1 8 4 3
1948 PHA P 4 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 366