Willie Garoni

Born: 7/28/1877 in Fort Lee, NJ, USA

Died: 9/9/1914 in Fort Lee, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-07 | Final Game: 1899-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Garoni

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Biography

Willie Garoni was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He played as a position player and appeared in a total of three games from September 7 to September 22 in 1899. Despite his limited time on the field, Garoni's involvement in the game came during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would follow. Throughout his short stint in the majors, Garoni struggled to make an impact, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, and recording no hits, home runs, runs batted in, or stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect a successful playing career, Garoni's presence in the league serves as a reminder of the many players who aspired to greatness in the competitive landscape of early baseball. His brief tenure illustrates the challenges faced by athletes in that era, as they navigated a sport that was still defining its identity and audience.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	1	0	0	10.0	12	5	0	2	2	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 17.0% 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
1899	NY1	NL	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	10.0	12	5	2	2	4.50	3.85 (-17%)	178.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1899	NY1	NL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	4	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	NY1	P	3	0	0	4	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3