Bill Force

Born: 7/17/1895 in Walker County, GA, USA

Died: 4/2/1969 in Norfolk, VA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Force

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Biography

Bill Force is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1895, who continues to make his mark in the sport as an active player. Throughout his career, Force has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound, exemplified by his career record of 54 wins and 46 losses. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, he showcases his ability to compete effectively in various game situations, contributing significantly to his team's pitching staff. Force's career is marked by his resilience and determination, as evidenced by his 438 strikeouts and 6 saves, highlighting his capability both as a strikeout artist and a closer when needed. His ongoing presence in the game serves as an inspiration to younger players, demonstrating the longevity that can be achieved in professional baseball. As he continues to navigate the complexities of modern baseball, Force remains a noteworthy figure, reflecting the evolution of pitching styles and strategies in today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
54	46	174	100	55	3	6	934.7	960	461	61	285	438	4.44	0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1921	DS	NNL	8	8	25	17	11	0	0	157.0	156	77	41	86	4.41	4.02 (-10%)	1270.1
1922	DS	NNL	9	4	22	15	10	1	1	140.0	119	63	39	90	4.05	4.18 (+3%)	-288.1
1923	DS	NNL	11	9	37	18	10	0	4	195.0	199	84	50	92	3.88	4.03 (+4%)	723.9
1924	BBS	ECL	10	6	25	12	7	1	0	115.3	115	59	33	64	4.60	4.13 (-12%)	2081.2
1925	BBS	ECL	3	5	13	11	7	1	0	82.0	90	37	28	26	4.06	4.55 (+11%)	1091.0
1926	BBS	ECL	2	5	14	7	2	0	1	49.3	62	33	25	21	6.02	4.11 (-47%)	-273.1
1927	BBS	ECL	7	6	22	13	5	0	0	117.0	119	52	40	37	4.00	4.08 (+2%)	-1586.5
1928	BBS	ECL	3	1	12	4	1	0	0	58.0	79	45	21	16	6.98	4.13 (-69%)	-1966.7
1929	BBS	ANL	1	2	4	3	2	0	0	21.0	21	11	8	6	4.71	4.60 (-3%)	-367.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
218	424	54	94	13	6	6	41	3	40	4	0.222	0.293	0.323	0.616	-367.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1921	DS	NNL	32	81	7	18	2	2	0	5	1	7	1	0.222	.286 (-22%)	.344 (-15%)	.395 (-25%)	.739 (-20%)	-287.2
1922	DS	NNL	29	58	10	18	0	3	3	11	0	9	0	0.310	.285 (+9%)	.345 (+19%)	.397 (+43%)	.743 (+32%)	328.9
1923	DS	NNL	49	96	16	29	6	0	2	16	0	9	0	0.302	.282 (+7%)	.344 (+5%)	.390 (+9%)	.734 (+7%)	129.3
1924	BBS	ECL	27	46	5	9	2	0	0	2	0	6	2	0.196	—	—	—	—	-212.0
1925	BBS	ECL	14	32	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.094	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BBS	ECL	18	25	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BBS	ECL	27	48	12	6	1	1	1	4	2	5	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	-326.1
1928	BBS	ECL	15	27	2	5	2	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	BBS	ANL	7	11	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	25	10	25	3	1	0
P	174	100	25	216	26	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	DS	OF	8	5	13	2	1	0
1921	DS	P	25	17	6	41	7	1
1922	DS	OF	6	2	4	1	0	0
1922	DS	P	22	15	5	37	1	2
1923	DS	OF	5	1	3	0	0	0
1923	DS	P	37	18	6	48	5	1
1924	BBS	P	25	12	0	27	3	0
1925	BBS	P	13	11	0	0	0	0
1926	BBS	OF	2	1	3	0	0	0
1926	BBS	P	14	7	4	14	2	0
1927	BBS	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1927	BBS	P	22	13	0	33	5	0
1928	BBS	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1928	BBS	P	12	4	4	9	2	1
1929	BBS	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1929	BBS	P	4	3	0	7	1	0