Bill Hallman, baseball player, 1888-1903

Bill Hallman

Born: 3/31/1867 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 9/11/1920 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-23 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Wilson Hallman

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Biography

Bill Hallman was a professional baseball player born in 1867 who played in the Major Leagues from 1888 to 1903. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,507 games and established himself as a reliable position player. Hallman recorded 1,641 hits and posted a career batting average of .272, showcasing his consistent offensive production. His prowess at the plate was complemented by his ability to drive in runs, as evidenced by his 772 RBIs, and he demonstrated speed on the bases with 200 stolen bases throughout his tenure, marking him as a well-rounded player during a time when such skills were increasingly valuable. Hallman played during an era that predated the deadball period, when hitting for power was not the primary focus of the game. Despite this context, he managed to hit 21 home runs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offense in a variety of ways. His playing style reflected the versatility of late 19th-century baseball, as he adapted to the evolving nature of the sport. Hallman's contributions on the field helped shape the early years of professional baseball, and his legacy is remembered among the notable players of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1507 6030 942 1641 236 82 21 772 200 426 403 0.272 0.326 0.349 0.675 -6091.5

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 PHI NL 18 63 5 13 4 1 0 6 1 1 12 0.206 .238 (-14%) .290 (-25%) .319 (-6%) .610 (-15%) -159.5
1889 PHI NL 119 462 67 117 21 8 2 60 20 36 54 0.253 .263 (-4%) .334 (-6%) .357 (-3%) .691 (-5%) -507.3
1890 PHP PL 84 356 59 95 16 7 1 37 6 33 24 0.267 .260 (+3%) .336 (avg) .351 (+2%) .687 (+1%) 55.0
1891 PH4 AA 141 587 112 166 21 13 6 69 18 38 56 0.283 .254 (+11%) .331 (avg) .343 (+15%) .675 (+7%) 623.3
1892 PHI NL 138 586 106 171 27 10 2 84 19 32 52 0.292 .244 (+19%) .316 (+6%) .327 (+17%) .644 (+11%) 1039.3
1893 PHI NL 132 596 119 183 28 7 5 76 22 51 27 0.307 .279 (+10%) .356 (+3%) .379 (+6%) .735 (+5%) 522.4
1894 PHI NL 122 519 111 162 20 8 0 69 36 37 15 0.312 .309 (+1%) .379 (-4%) .435 (-12%) .814 (-9%) -987.4
1895 PHI NL 124 539 94 169 26 5 1 91 16 34 20 0.314 .296 (+6%) .361 (-1%) .399 (-3%) .761 (-2%) -265.4
1896 PHI NL 120 469 82 150 21 3 2 83 16 45 23 0.320 .290 (+10%) .354 (+8%) .387 (+1%) .741 (+4%) 492.4
1897 PHI NL 31 126 16 33 3 0 0 15 1 8 8 0.262 .291 (-10%) .354 (-8%) .387 (-26%) .741 (-17%) -350.1
1897 STL NL 80 302 32 67 7 2 0 26 12 24 15 0.222 .291 (-24%) .354 (-19%) .387 (-33%) .741 (-26%) -350.1
1898 BRO NL 134 509 57 124 10 7 2 63 9 29 21 0.244 .270 (-10%) .333 (-13%) .347 (-13%) .680 (-13%) -1346.7
1901 CLE AL 5 19 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1901 PHI NL 123 445 46 82 13 5 0 38 13 26 39 0.184 .271 (-32%) .326 (-28%) .359 (-34%) .686 (-31%) 0.0
1902 PHI NL 73 254 14 63 8 4 0 35 9 14 19 0.248 .266 (-7%) .321 (-11%) .343 (-10%) .665 (-10%) -479.3
1903 PHI NL 63 198 20 42 11 2 0 17 2 16 15 0.212 .261 (-19%) .316 (-14%) .345 (-17%) .662 (-16%) -529.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 0 2 0 18.00 0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 313.0% 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
1896 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 2 0 18.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 24 0 211 13 4 7
2B 1139 0 2701 3399 385 483
3B 145 0 132 263 38 7
C 37 0 163 37 22 4
OF 41 0 47 7 6 5
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 120 0 255 373 79 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PHI 2B 4 0 7 11 3 1
1888 PHI 3B 1 0 1 1 2 0
1888 PHI C 10 0 44 9 6 1
1888 PHI OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1888 PHI SS 1 0 1 3 1 0
1889 PHI 2B 13 0 40 32 11 7
1889 PHI C 1 0 1 1 1 0
1889 PHI SS 106 0 237 337 67 39
1890 PHP 2B 14 0 23 46 7 7
1890 PHP 3B 10 0 9 16 7 1
1890 PHP C 26 0 118 27 15 3
1890 PHP OF 34 0 41 5 6 4
1890 PHP SS 2 0 3 9 1 0
1891 PH4 2B 141 0 327 399 55 53
1892 PHI 2B 138 0 335 379 49 60
1893 PHI 1B 12 0 107 5 2 7
1893 PHI 2B 120 0 281 370 34 54
1894 PHI 2B 122 0 324 329 48 65
1895 PHI 2B 122 0 299 392 42 57
1895 PHI SS 3 0 1 9 3 0
1896 PHI 2B 120 0 304 368 39 62
1896 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1897 PHI 2B 31 0 79 80 7 10
1897 SLN 1B 3 0 21 3 1 0
1897 SLN 2B 78 0 192 248 28 36
1898 BRO 2B 124 0 268 419 41 46
1898 BRO 3B 10 0 5 13 4 1
1901 CLE SS 5 0 11 11 5 1
1901 PHI 2B 90 0 177 261 13 20
1901 PHI 3B 33 0 33 61 4 2
1902 PHI 3B 72 0 71 147 16 3
1903 PHI 1B 9 0 83 5 1 0
1903 PHI 2B 22 0 45 65 8 5
1903 PHI 3B 19 0 13 25 5 0
1903 PHI OF 4 0 5 2 0 1
1903 PHI SS 3 0 2 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 37
First Base 24
Second Base 1139
Third Base 145
Shortstop 120
Left Field 3
Center Field 4
Right Field 35