Bill Faul, baseball player, 1962-1970

Bill Faul

Born: 4/21/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 2/21/2002 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-19 | Final Game: 1970-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: William Alvan Faul

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Biography

Bill Faul was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1940, whose career spanned from 1962 until 1970. Making his Major League Baseball debut in the early 1960s, Faul played during an era characterized by a transition in the game, shifting towards a greater emphasis on power hitting and the rise of more specialized pitching roles. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 12-16, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.72 and a total of 164 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Faul's time in the league was marked by his versatility on the mound as he took on both starting and relief roles, achieving a total of two saves in his career. While perhaps not a household name, Faul's contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1960s reflected the competitive nature of baseball during that period. His career ultimately concluded on May 31, 1970, leaving behind a legacy that resonates with those who appreciate the evolution of pitching in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 16 71 33 8 3 2 261.3 247 137 42 95 164 4.72 0

Career ERA 4.72 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 29.0% 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
1962 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 4 6 3 2 32.40 — 0.0
1963 DET AL 5 6 28 10 2 0 1 97.0 93 50 48 64 4.64 3.46 (-34%) -2931.0
1964 DET AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 6 2 1 10.80 — 0.0
1965 CHC NL 6 6 17 16 5 3 0 96.7 83 38 18 59 3.54 3.50 (-1%) -
1966 CHC NL 1 4 17 6 1 0 0 51.3 47 29 18 32 5.08 3.52 (-44%) -
1970 SFG NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 1 9.7 15 8 6 6 7.45 3.89 (-92%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 72 3 7 3 0 0 4 0 3 31 0.097 0.132 0.139 0.270 0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career SLG .139 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.270 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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
1962 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 DET AL 28 27 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 2 11 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1964 DET AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHC NL 17 30 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 14 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHC NL 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFG NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 71 33 13 20 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 DET P 28 10 3 6 0 0
1964 DET P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1965 CHN P 17 16 5 10 3 0
1966 CHN P 17 6 5 4 1 0
1970 SFN P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 71

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 1960, 1961, 1962