Bill Duggleby

Born: 3/16/1874 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 8/30/1944 in Redfield, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-21 | Final Game: 1907-09-07

Throws: R

Full name: William James Duggleby

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Biography

Bill Duggleby was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1898 to 1907. Born in 1874, Duggleby made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 93-102 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.18, showcasing his skill and competitiveness on the mound. Duggleby's career included a total of 453 strikeouts and 6 saves, reflecting his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. His contributions to the teams he played for during the late 19th and early 20th centuries helped lay the groundwork for future pitching strategies in the evolving landscape of baseball. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Duggleby's performance solidified his place in the annals of baseball history as a capable and reliable pitcher of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
93	102	241	191	159	17	6	1741.3	1844	616	39	424	453	3.18	0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1898	PHI	NL	3	3	9	5	4	0	0	54.0	70	33	18	12	5.50	3.59 (-53%)	-1391.8
1901	PHI	NL	20	12	35	29	26	5	0	284.7	302	91	41	95	2.88	3.49 (+17%)	2124.5
1902	PHA	AL	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	17.0	19	6	4	4	3.18	3.17 (avg)	114.5
1902	PHI	NL	11	17	33	27	25	0	1	258.7	282	97	57	60	3.37	3.17 (-6%)	457.6
1903	PHI	NL	13	16	36	30	28	3	2	264.3	318	110	79	57	3.75	3.10 (-21%)	-3121.1
1904	PHI	NL	12	13	32	27	22	2	1	223.7	265	94	53	55	3.78	2.66 (-42%)	-1767.7
1905	PHI	NL	18	17	38	36	27	1	0	289.3	270	79	83	75	2.46	2.82 (+13%)	-4885.3
1906	PHI	NL	13	19	42	30	22	5	2	280.3	241	70	66	83	2.25	2.68 (+16%)	-1305.4
1907	PHI	NL	0	2	5	2	2	0	0	29.0	43	24	11	8	7.45	2.50 (-198%)	-1226.4
1907	PIT	NL	2	2	9	3	1	1	0	40.3	34	12	12	4	2.68	2.50 (-7%)	-532.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
242	649	51	107	24	4	6	51	3	21	217	0.165	0.193	0.242	0.435	-3368.4

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.435 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1898	PHI	NL	9	21	4	5	1	0	1	6	0	4	4	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PHI	NL	35	115	10	19	2	1	0	5	2	3	29	0.165	.271 (-39%)	.326 (-41%)	.359 (-44%)	.686 (-43%)	-813.0
1902	PHA	AL	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PHI	NL	33	98	7	17	5	1	0	4	1	3	32	0.173	.266 (-35%)	.321 (-38%)	.343 (-29%)	.665 (-33%)	0.0
1903	PHI	NL	36	104	10	24	5	1	0	9	0	1	39	0.231	.261 (-12%)	.316 (-23%)	.345 (-14%)	.662 (-18%)	-324.5
1904	PHI	NL	32	82	7	14	3	0	2	9	0	1	25	0.171	.246 (-31%)	.300 (-40%)	.321 (-13%)	.622 (-26%)	-343.9
1905	PHI	NL	38	101	5	11	5	1	1	6	0	5	41	0.109	.248 (-56%)	.307 (-51%)	.322 (-36%)	.629 (-43%)	-698.0
1906	PHI	NL	43	99	7	14	3	0	2	12	0	0	37	0.141	.247 (-43%)	.307 (-54%)	.315 (-26%)	.622 (-40%)	-639.8
1907	PHI	NL	5	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PIT	NL	9	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	241	98	86	543	43	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	PHI	P	9	0	4	16	1	1
1901	PHI	P	35	0	20	96	8	2
1902	PHA	P	2	0	2	10	2	0
1902	PHI	P	33	0	12	79	5	3
1903	PHI	P	36	0	13	80	9	2
1904	PHI	P	32	27	9	69	8	1
1905	PHI	P	38	36	8	77	4	4
1906	PHI	P	42	30	14	86	5	1
1907	PHI	P	5	2	3	11	0	1
1907	PIT	P	9	3	1	19	1	0