Bill Haeffner, baseball player, 1915-1928

Bill Haeffner

Born: 7/18/1894 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 1/27/1982 in Delaware County, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-29 | Final Game: 1928-05-05

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

Full name: William Bernard Haeffner

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Biography

Bill Haeffner, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the 1915 to 1928 seasons. Haeffner's career spanned the tail end of the deadball era and the early years of the live-ball era, a time marked by significant changes in gameplay, including an increased emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. He played in a total of 59 games, amassing 35 hits over his career. While he did not record any home runs, Haeffner contributed with 14 RBIs and demonstrated a modest ability to steal bases, finishing with 1 stolen base. Despite his relatively brief tenure in Major League Baseball, Haeffner's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the gritty, fundamental style of play that characterized the era. With a career batting average of .194, he faced the challenges of competing in a league that was rapidly evolving, yet his commitment to the game and his role as a team player left a mark on the clubs he represented. Haeffner’s career may not have been filled with accolades, but he remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and spirit of players during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 180 8 35 4 1 0 14 1 8 15 0.194 0.229 0.228 0.457 -1028.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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
1915 PHA AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1920 PIT NL 54 175 8 34 4 1 0 14 1 8 14 0.194 .271 (-29%) .331 (-31%) .363 (-37%) .694 (-34%) -1028.1
1928 NY1 NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 57 0 195 49 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA C 3 0 0 1 0 0
1920 PIT C 52 0 192 48 7 1
1928 NY1 C 2 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 57