Bill Fahey

Born: 6/14/1950 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-26 | Final Game: 1983-07-31

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Roger Fahey

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Biography

Bill Fahey was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played as a position player from 1971 until his retirement on July 31, 1983. He appeared in 383 games throughout his career, during which he showcased his defensive skills and versatility on the field. Fahey accumulated 225 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .241. Although he was not known for his power at the plate, he hit 7 home runs and recorded 83 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs when needed. In addition to his offensive contributions, Fahey displayed speed on the bases, successfully stealing 9 bases during his time in Major League Baseball. Playing during an era that bridged the late 1960s and early 1980s, Fahey's career unfolded during a significant period in baseball history marked by the emergence of free agency and a shift towards offensive play. His role as a reliable backup catcher and infielder allowed him to carve out a niche in the league, contributing to various teams and providing depth to lineups. Though he may not be a household name, Fahey's commitment to the game and his contributions on the field have left a lasting impression on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
383	934	75	225	26	2	7	83	9	74	93	0.241	0.296	0.296	0.591	-2299.5

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1971	WS2	AL	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	TEX	AL	39	119	8	20	2	0	1	10	4	12	23	0.168	.243 (-31%)	.310 (-19%)	.353 (-41%)	.664 (-31%)	-552.0
1974	TEX	AL	6	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	TEX	AL	21	37	3	11	1	1	0	3	0	1	10	0.297	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	TEX	AL	38	80	12	20	2	0	1	9	1	11	6	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.320 (+9%)	.360 (-13%)	.681 (-3%)	9.0
1977	TEX	AL	37	68	3	15	4	0	0	5	0	1	8	0.221	.264 (-17%)	.329 (-30%)	.401 (-30%)	.730 (-30%)	-358.3
1979	SDP	NL	73	209	14	60	8	1	3	19	1	21	17	0.287	.265 (+8%)	.329 (+5%)	.397 (-5%)	.727 (avg)	15.8
1980	SDP	NL	93	241	18	62	4	0	1	22	2	21	16	0.257	.264 (-3%)	.326 (-4%)	.387 (-26%)	.714 (-16%)	-641.2
1981	DET	AL	27	67	5	17	2	0	1	9	0	2	4	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-15%)	.368 (-11%)	.688 (-13%)	-156.1
1982	DET	AL	28	67	7	10	2	0	0	4	1	0	5	0.149	.261 (-43%)	.324 (-55%)	.388 (-54%)	.712 (-54%)	-616.6
1983	DET	AL	19	22	4	6	1	0	0	2	0	5	3	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	366	259	1355	153	17	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	WS2	C	2	2	8	2	1	0
1972	TEX	C	39	36	236	26	2	4
1974	TEX	C	6	4	21	2	0	0
1975	TEX	C	21	10	54	5	1	1
1976	TEX	C	38	23	126	19	1	3
1977	TEX	C	34	20	104	5	0	0
1979	SDN	C	68	54	277	33	2	5
1980	SDN	C	85	66	309	34	8	6
1981	DET	C	27	19	96	9	2	3
1982	DET	C	28	17	85	16	0	2
1983	DET	C	18	8	39	2	0	0