Bill Doak, baseball player, 1912-1929

Bill Doak

Born: 1/28/1891 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 11/26/1954 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-01 | Final Game: 1929-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Leopold Doak

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Biography

Bill Doak, born in 1891, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1912 until his retirement in 1929. Known for his exceptional skill on the mound, Doak finished his career with a record of 169 wins and 157 losses, complemented by an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.98. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,014 strikeouts and recorded 16 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in as a reliable reliever when needed. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Bill Doak's contributions were particularly significant in the context of the sport's evolution in the early 20th century. He was known for his strong pitching style, which combined precision with an understanding of the game that allowed him to effectively navigate the opposing lineup. Doak's career spanned the tail end of the deadball era into the livelier times of the 1920s, making him a key figure in the transition of pitching strategies. His legacy continues to be felt, as he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history, remembered for both his talent and impact on the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
169 157 453 368 162 34 16 2782.7 2676 920 71 851 1014 2.98 0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 16.1% better 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
1912 CIN NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1913 STL NL 2 8 15 12 5 1 1 93.0 79 32 39 51 3.10 3.07 (-1%) -
1914 STL NL 19 6 36 33 16 7 1 256.0 193 49 87 118 1.72 2.93 (+41%) -
1915 STL NL 16 18 38 36 19 3 1 276.0 263 81 85 124 2.64 2.90 (+9%) -
1916 STL NL 12 8 29 26 11 2 0 192.0 177 56 55 82 2.62 2.78 (+6%) -
1917 STL NL 16 20 44 37 16 3 2 281.3 257 97 85 111 3.10 2.69 (-15%) -
1918 STL NL 9 15 31 23 16 1 1 211.0 191 57 60 74 2.43 2.83 (+14%) -
1919 STL NL 13 14 31 29 13 3 0 202.7 182 70 55 69 3.11 3.09 (-1%) -
1920 STL NL 20 12 39 37 20 5 1 270.0 256 76 80 90 2.53 3.45 (+26%) -
1921 STL NL 15 6 32 28 13 1 1 208.7 224 60 37 83 2.59 4.02 (+36%) -
1922 STL NL 11 13 37 29 8 2 2 180.3 222 111 69 73 5.54 4.18 (-33%) -
1923 STL NL 8 13 30 26 7 2 0 185.0 199 67 69 53 3.26 4.03 (+19%) -
1924 STL NL 2 1 11 1 0 0 3 22.0 25 8 14 7 3.27 4.13 (+21%) -
1924 BRO NL 11 5 21 16 8 2 0 149.3 130 51 35 32 3.07 4.13 (+26%) -424.9
1927 BRO NL 11 8 27 20 6 1 0 145.0 153 56 40 32 3.48 4.08 (+15%) 23.0
1928 BRO NL 3 8 28 12 4 1 3 99.3 104 36 35 12 3.26 4.13 (+21%) -146.0
1929 STL NL 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 9.0 17 12 5 3 12.00 4.60 (-161%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
453 905 40 115 15 5 1 30 0 30 332 0.127 0.157 0.158 0.315 -6805.9

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.315 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 55.1% 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
1912 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 15 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0.032 — — — — 0.0
1914 STL NL 36 85 3 10 3 0 0 3 0 3 31 0.118 .255 (-54%) .322 (-54%) .339 (-55%) .661 (-55%) -751.5
1915 STL NL 38 86 6 15 3 0 0 2 0 6 27 0.174 .250 (-30%) .318 (-28%) .332 (-37%) .651 (-33%) -447.7
1916 STL NL 29 62 3 8 1 1 0 2 0 1 21 0.129 .248 (-48%) .314 (-55%) .326 (-46%) .640 (-50%) -490.1
1917 STL NL 44 95 5 12 1 0 0 3 0 3 34 0.126 .248 (-49%) .312 (-51%) .323 (-58%) .635 (-54%) -809.8
1918 STL NL 31 66 5 12 3 2 0 1 0 3 21 0.182 .255 (-29%) .318 (-32%) .326 (-12%) .645 (-22%) -255.6
1919 STL NL 31 64 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 20 0.109 .262 (-58%) .322 (-54%) .347 (-69%) .670 (-61%) -621.0
1920 STL NL 39 88 4 10 0 0 0 5 0 5 37 0.114 .271 (-58%) .331 (-51%) .363 (-69%) .694 (-60%) -876.5
1921 STL NL 32 70 4 10 2 1 0 1 0 0 28 0.143 .286 (-50%) .344 (-59%) .395 (-49%) .739 (-54%) -664.6
1922 STL NL 37 54 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 1 20 0.130 .285 (-55%) .345 (-54%) .397 (-67%) .743 (-61%) -573.5
1923 STL NL 30 67 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 27 0.045 .282 (-84%) .344 (-83%) .390 (-89%) .734 (-86%) -986.6
1924 STL NL 11 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 21 56 3 10 0 1 1 6 0 3 17 0.179 .283 (-37%) .345 (-36%) .389 (-31%) .734 (-34%) 0.0
1927 BRO NL 27 47 2 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.128 — — — — 0.0
1928 BRO NL 28 27 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 453 0 103 934 43 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 SLN P 15 0 7 26 2 1
1914 SLN P 36 0 9 93 8 1
1915 SLN P 38 0 10 108 3 3
1916 SLN P 29 0 6 64 4 1
1917 SLN P 44 0 10 103 3 2
1918 SLN P 31 0 7 88 2 0
1919 SLN P 31 0 11 78 3 2
1920 SLN P 39 0 17 71 3 5
1921 SLN P 32 0 7 62 4 4
1922 SLN P 37 0 3 43 2 2
1923 SLN P 30 0 1 62 3 3
1924 SLN P 11 0 1 9 0 0
1924 BRO P 21 0 6 48 2 6
1927 BRO P 27 0 5 40 1 1
1928 BRO P 28 0 3 38 2 2
1929 SLN P 3 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 453

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 5.0 64 0