Bill Dinneen

Born: 4/5/1876 in Syracuse, NY, USA

Died: 1/13/1955 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-22 | Final Game: 1909-08-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Henry Dinneen

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Biography

Bill Dinneen was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1898 to 1909. Born in 1876, he established himself as a competent and durable presence on the mound during the early years of the modern baseball era. Dinneen's career record stood at 170 wins and 177 losses, reflecting the competitive nature of the game during a time when pitching was evolving and teams were increasingly reliant on their hurlers to navigate through challenging lineups and ballparks. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.01 and recorded 1,127 strikeouts, a testament to his ability to miss bats and maintain a level of effectiveness in an era that was beginning to embrace the offensive explosion of the early 20th century. Notably, Dinneen also contributed in late-game situations, amassing 7 saves over his career. His playing style was characterized by a strong command of the strike zone and a diverse array of pitches that allowed him to adapt to the demands of different hitters. As baseball transitioned through significant changes, including the rise of the deadball era and the subsequent incorporation of more strategic play, Dinneen's contributions as a pitcher were instrumental in shaping the competitive landscape of the sport. Today, he is remembered not only for his individual statistics but also for his role in the evolution of pitching during a formative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
170	177	391	352	306	24	7	3074.7	2957	1029	78	829	1127	3.01	0

Career ERA 3.01 vs. league average 2.96 across their career seasons — near 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
1898	WAS	NL	9	16	29	27	22	0	0	218.3	238	97	88	83	4.00	3.59 (-11%)	-1102.5
1899	WAS	NL	14	20	37	35	30	0	0	291.0	350	127	106	91	3.93	3.85 (-2%)	481.8
1900	BSN	NL	20	14	40	37	33	1	0	320.7	304	111	105	107	3.12	3.68 (+15%)	165.7
1901	BSN	NL	15	18	37	34	31	0	0	309.3	295	101	77	141	2.94	3.49 (+16%)	2748.9
1902	BOS	AL	21	21	42	42	39	2	0	371.3	348	121	99	136	2.93	3.17 (+8%)	570.6
1903	BOS	AL	21	13	37	34	32	6	2	299.0	255	75	66	148	2.26	3.10 (+27%)	3048.0
1904	BOS	AL	23	14	37	37	37	5	0	335.7	283	82	63	153	2.20	2.66 (+17%)	2371.6
1905	BOS	AL	12	14	31	29	23	2	1	243.7	235	101	50	97	3.73	2.82 (-32%)	98.8
1906	BOS	AL	8	19	28	27	22	1	0	218.7	209	71	52	60	2.92	2.68 (-9%)	-669.1
1907	BOS	AL	0	4	5	5	3	0	0	32.7	42	19	8	8	5.23	2.50 (-109%)	-1726.9
1907	SLA	AL	7	10	24	16	15	2	4	155.3	153	42	33	38	2.43	2.50 (+3%)	-707.3
1908	SLA	AL	14	7	27	16	11	2	0	167.0	133	39	53	39	2.10	2.40 (+12%)	-1924.1
1909	SLA	AL	6	7	17	13	8	3	0	112.0	112	43	29	26	3.46	2.55 (-36%)	-1099.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
417	1143	99	219	18	5	1	60	29	80	221	0.192	0.252	0.219	0.471	-4912.0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1898	WAS	NL	32	80	10	8	0	1	0	3	1	9	22	0.100	.270 (-63%)	.333 (-32%)	.347 (-64%)	.680 (-48%)	-606.4
1899	WAS	NL	37	119	9	36	2	0	0	4	0	8	17	0.303	.282 (+7%)	.343 (+1%)	.366 (-13%)	.710 (-6%)	-107.6
1900	BSN	NL	44	125	14	35	1	0	0	9	6	9	16	0.280	.279 (avg)	.338 (-2%)	.366 (-21%)	.705 (-12%)	-218.2
1901	BSN	NL	54	147	13	31	5	0	1	6	8	8	26	0.211	.271 (-22%)	.326 (-22%)	.359 (-26%)	.686 (-24%)	-598.0
1902	BOS	AL	44	141	13	18	3	0	0	9	2	9	28	0.128	.266 (-52%)	.321 (-39%)	.343 (-57%)	.665 (-48%)	-1083.6
1903	BOS	AL	37	106	6	17	2	1	0	8	1	11	28	0.160	.261 (-39%)	.316 (-24%)	.345 (-43%)	.662 (-34%)	-556.2
1904	BOS	AL	37	120	9	25	0	1	0	9	5	3	22	0.208	.246 (-16%)	.300 (-20%)	.321 (-30%)	.622 (-25%)	-450.0
1905	BOS	AL	31	88	6	13	2	0	0	4	4	2	15	0.148	.248 (-40%)	.307 (-46%)	.322 (-47%)	.629 (-46%)	-623.5
1906	BOS	AL	28	63	5	7	0	1	0	2	2	8	21	0.111	.247 (-55%)	.307 (-28%)	.315 (-55%)	.622 (-41%)	-367.4
1907	BOS	AL	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	SLA	AL	24	49	4	10	1	1	0	2	0	5	7	0.204	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	SLA	AL	27	59	4	12	1	0	0	1	0	2	12	0.203	.240 (-15%)	.298 (-23%)	.306 (-28%)	.605 (-26%)	-221.3
1909	SLA	AL	17	36	6	7	1	0	0	2	0	5	6	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	BOS	4	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.182

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	1	4	4	0	35.0	29	8	8	28	2.06

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1903	WS	BOS	3	1	4	4	0	35.0	29	8	8	28	2.06

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	20	0	1	0
OF	8	0	7	0	3	0
P	391	143	133	800	56	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	WAS	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1898	WAS	P	29	0	6	50	5	1
1899	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1899	WAS	P	37	0	16	85	10	1
1900	BSN	P	40	0	25	80	6	0
1901	BSN	1B	2	0	20	0	1	0
1901	BSN	OF	3	0	5	0	1	0
1901	BSN	P	37	0	14	72	7	2
1902	BOS	OF	2	0	2	0	2	0
1902	BOS	P	42	0	7	77	4	1
1903	BOS	P	37	0	11	79	2	4
1904	BOS	P	37	37	19	98	4	3
1905	BOS	P	31	29	11	77	6	3
1906	BOS	P	28	27	10	58	7	1
1907	BOS	P	5	5	0	8	1	0
1907	SLA	P	24	16	5	38	2	1
1908	SLA	P	27	16	3	44	1	1
1909	SLA	P	17	13	6	34	1	1