Bill Fouser, baseball player, 1876-1876

Bill Fouser

Born: 1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/1/1919 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-04-22 | Final Game: 1876-09-16

Full name: William C. Fouser

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Biography

Bill Fouser, born in 1855, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the brief period from 1876 to September 16, 1876. Playing primarily as a position player, Fouser participated in 21 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His performance at the plate included 12 hits, resulting in a batting average of .135. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 2 RBIs. Additionally, he did not record any stolen bases throughout his short career. Fouser's playing days occurred during the early years of professional baseball, a time characterized by the transition from amateurism to organized leagues. As a member of this nascent era, his contributions, though modest statistically, were part of the foundation upon which modern baseball was built. Despite the challenges of competing in the sport's formative years, Fouser's participation in the league reflects the enthusiasm and growing popularity of baseball during the late 19th century. His career, though brief and statistically limited, is a reminder of the many players who shaped the game's early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 89 11 12 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.135 0.135 0.157 0.292 -623.9

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .135 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.292 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 51.2% 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
1876 PHN NL 21 89 11 12 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.135 .265 (-49%) .277 (-51%) .320 (-51%) .598 (-51%) -623.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 1 3 0
2B 14 0 34 52 18 3
OF 7 0 11 3 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 PHN 1B 1 0 7 1 3 0
1876 PHN 2B 14 0 34 52 18 3
1876 PHN OF 7 0 11 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 14
Center Field 1
Right Field 6