Bill Dreesen, baseball player, 1931-1931

Bill Dreesen

Born: 7/26/1904 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 11/9/1971 in Mount Vernon, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-05-01 | Final Game: 1931-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Richard Dreesen

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Biography

Bill Dreesen, born in 1904, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the early 1930s. His career spanned from May 1, 1931, to June 29, 1931, during a transitional period in baseball marked by the tail end of the Deadball Era and the emergence of a more offensive style of play. Dreesen appeared in 48 games as a position player, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Throughout his brief career, Dreesen recorded 40 hits and achieved a batting average of .222. He demonstrated his power at the plate with 1 home run and contributed 10 RBIs to his team's efforts. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. While Dreesen's time in the majors was short, his participation in the game during this pivotal time laid the groundwork for the evolving dynamics of baseball as it approached a new era of offensive production.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 180 38 40 10 4 1 10 1 23 23 0.222 0.310 0.339 0.649 -339.9

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1931 BSN NL 48 180 38 40 10 4 1 10 1 23 23 0.222 .276 (-20%) .338 (-8%) .388 (-13%) .726 (-11%) -339.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 47 0 28 83 11 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BSN 3B 47 0 28 83 11 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 47