Bill Haselman

Born: 5/25/1966 in Long Branch, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-03 | Final Game: 2003-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Haselman

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Biography

Bill Haselman was an American professional baseball player, born in 1966, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1990 to 2003. Primarily known as a position player, Haselman played in 589 games across various teams, showcasing his versatility on the field. He recorded 416 hits, including 47 home runs and 210 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .259. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 9 stolen bases throughout his career. Haselman's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and evolving offensive strategies. He was known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, Haselman played for several franchises, including the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, leaving a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. His achievements reflect the competitive spirit of the game during the 1990s and early 2000s, a time characterized by high-scoring contests and a dynamic approach to baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
589	1606	185	416	94	3	47	210	9	114	300	0.259	0.311	0.409	0.720	-1533.3

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.752 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
1990	TEX	AL	7	13	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	1	5	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SEA	AL	8	19	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SEA	AL	58	137	21	35	8	0	5	16	2	12	19	0.255	.265 (-4%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (avg)	-13.8
1994	SEA	AL	38	83	11	16	7	1	1	8	1	3	11	0.193	.269 (-29%)	.338 (-32%)	.424 (-20%)	.763 (-26%)	-410.0
1995	BOS	AL	64	152	22	37	6	1	5	23	0	17	30	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.337 (-5%)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-5%)	-158.6
1996	BOS	AL	77	237	33	65	13	1	8	34	4	19	52	0.274	.269 (+2%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (+3%)	.767 (avg)	1.6
1997	BOS	AL	67	212	22	50	15	0	6	26	0	15	44	0.236	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-14%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (-10%)	-440.5
1998	TEX	AL	40	105	11	33	6	0	6	17	0	3	17	0.314	.266 (+18%)	.335 (-2%)	.420 (+29%)	.755 (+15%)	226.7
1999	DET	AL	48	143	13	39	8	0	4	14	2	10	26	0.273	.271 (+1%)	.344 (-7%)	.433 (-5%)	.778 (-6%)	-162.7
2000	TEX	AL	62	193	23	53	18	0	6	26	0	15	36	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.344 (-5%)	.437 (+5%)	.782 (+1%)	-6.0
2001	TEX	AL	47	130	12	37	6	0	3	25	0	8	27	0.285	.263 (+8%)	.332 (avg)	.426 (-6%)	.758 (-4%)	-73.9
2002	TEX	AL	69	179	16	44	7	0	3	18	0	11	25	0.246	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-10%)	.416 (-20%)	.747 (-15%)	-496.2
2003	BOS	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALDS1	BOS	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	1	15	0	0	2
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	524	410	2828	187	27	18
OF	6	2	5	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	TEX	C	1	0	8	0	0	0
1992	SEA	C	5	4	16	2	0	0
1992	SEA	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1993	SEA	C	49	29	236	17	2	2
1993	SEA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1994	SEA	C	33	21	155	6	3	0
1994	SEA	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1995	BOS	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1995	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995	BOS	C	48	36	257	16	3	0
1996	BOS	1B	2	1	13	0	0	2
1996	BOS	C	69	60	494	33	3	6
1997	BOS	C	66	60	373	40	7	4
1998	TEX	C	36	25	176	8	1	0
1999	DET	C	39	37	231	13	1	0
2000	TEX	C	62	54	336	20	4	4
2001	TEX	C	47	35	234	13	0	2
2002	TEX	C	67	49	310	19	3	0
2003	BOS	C	2	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	524
First Base	3
Third Base	1
Left Field	2
Right Field	4
Designated Hitter	39

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	TEX	AL	$800,000
2001	TEX	AL	$800,000
2000	TEX	AL	$1,100,000
1999	DET	AL	$650,000
1998	TEX	AL	$625,000
1997	BOS	AL	$650,000
1996	BOS	AL	$310,000
1995	BOS	AL	$200,000
1994	SEA	AL	$175,000
1993	SEA	AL	$122,500
1992	TEX	AL	$109,000
1990	TEX	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,641,500