Bill Greenwood, baseball player, 1882-1890

Bill Greenwood

Born: 4/19/1857 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/2/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-09-16 | Final Game: 1890-10-15

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Fitter Greenwood

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Biography

Bill Greenwood was a professional baseball player born in 1857, who played primarily as a position player during the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1882 until his retirement on October 15, 1890. Over the course of 574 games, Greenwood established himself as a notable player of his time, finishing with 490 hits, 8 home runs, and 185 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .226. Greenwood was known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 194 stolen bases throughout his career, which underscored his aggressive playing style and ability to disrupt opposing defenses. His contributions to the game came during a period when baseball was rapidly evolving, and players like Greenwood helped lay the groundwork for future generations. Despite the relatively modest offensive statistics, his impact and resilience in a competitive era reflect the spirit of early professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
574 2170 381 490 56 26 8 185 194 201 147 0.226 0.298 0.287 0.584 -4372.1

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1882 PH4 AA 7 30 8 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1884 BR3 AA 92 385 52 83 8 3 3 0 0 10 0 0.216 .243 (-11%) .278 (-15%) .327 (-16%) .606 (-15%) -957.5
1887 BL2 AA 118 495 114 130 16 6 0 65 71 54 25 0.263 .270 (-3%) .331 (+1%) .373 (-15%) .705 (-7%) -532.9
1888 BL2 AA 115 409 69 78 13 1 0 29 46 30 51 0.191 .238 (-20%) .290 (-12%) .319 (-29%) .610 (-21%) -1334.6
1889 CL6 AA 118 414 62 93 7 10 3 49 37 58 71 0.225 .263 (-15%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-13%) .691 (-8%) -507.9
1890 RC2 AA 124 437 76 97 11 6 2 41 40 48 0 0.222 .260 (-15%) .336 (-8%) .351 (-18%) .687 (-13%) -1039.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 538 0 1399 1570 273 199
OF 9 0 10 0 1 0
SS 30 0 47 59 22 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PH4 2B 2 0 0 2 1 0
1882 PH4 OF 7 0 10 0 1 0
1884 BR3 2B 92 0 230 300 59 40
1884 BR3 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 BL2 2B 117 0 357 360 56 33
1887 BL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 BL2 2B 86 0 158 243 38 17
1888 BL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 BL2 SS 28 0 45 56 21 8
1889 CL6 2B 118 0 313 322 60 50
1890 RC2 2B 123 0 341 343 59 59
1890 RC2 SS 1 0 2 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 538
Shortstop 30
Left Field 1
Right Field 8