Bill Fincher

Born: 5/26/1894 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 5/7/1946 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-23 | Final Game: 1916-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Allen Fincher

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Biography

Bill Fincher, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period during the early 20th century. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball from April 23, 1916, to September 30, 1916. Despite his short tenure in the league, Fincher made his mark in a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a phase that would soon embrace more dynamic offensive play. Throughout his 12 games in the majors, Fincher recorded 1 hit, achieving a batting average of 0.25. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs (RBIs), his presence on the field contributed to the competitive landscape of the time. Fincher's career, though limited in scope, reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era, where opportunities were scarce and the game was characterized by a different style of play. His time in the league may have been brief, but it was part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a crucial period of the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	12	1	0	0	0	21.0	22	5	0	7	5	2.14	0

Career ERA 2.14 vs. league average 2.78 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1916	SLA	AL	0	1	12	1	0	0	0	21.0	22	5	7	5	2.14	2.78 (+23%)	-62.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — +17.1% above 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
1916	SLA	AL	12	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	1	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	SLA	P	12	0	1	12	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Arkansas Tech University	Russellville	AR	1913, 1914