Billy Gumbert, baseball player, 1890-1893

Billy Gumbert

Born: 8/8/1865 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 4/13/1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-19 | Final Game: 1893-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Skeen Gumbert

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Biography

Billy Gumbert was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893. Born in 1865, Gumbert's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased his skills primarily with the teams he represented, leaving a legacy as a reliable, if not dominant, pitcher. Gumbert finished his career with a record of 7-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.06, accumulating 21 strikeouts over his time on the mound. While he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant in an age where the game was characterized by a focus on pitching finesse and strategic play. Though his statistical accomplishments may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Gumbert's presence in the early development of professional baseball helped pave the way for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 17 14 10 0 0 119.7 128 54 0 59 21 4.06 0

Career ERA 4.06 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near 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
1890 PIT NL 4 6 10 10 8 0 0 79.3 96 46 31 18 5.22 3.88 (-34%) -108.5
1892 PIT NL 3 2 6 3 2 0 0 39.7 30 6 23 3 1.36 3.28 (+59%) -815.2
1893 LS3 NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.7 2 2 5 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 56 10 12 4 1 1 10 3 2 9 0.214 0.267 0.375 0.642 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1890 PIT NL 10 37 8 9 3 0 1 7 1 2 5 0.243 — — — — 0.0
1892 PIT NL 7 18 2 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1893 LS3 NL 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 1 1
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 17 0 7 25 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PIT 1B 1 0 8 0 1 1
1890 PIT P 10 0 6 18 3 1
1892 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1892 PIT P 6 0 1 7 5 0
1893 LS3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17
First Base 1
Left Field 1