Bill Hassamaer

Born: 7/26/1864 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 5/25/1910 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-19 | Final Game: 1896-07-06

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Louis Hassamaer

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Biography

Bill Hassamaer, born in 1864, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the mid-1890s. His career spanned from 1894 to July 6, 1896, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era towards a more offensively-focused game. Over the course of 257 games, Hassamaer compiled a commendable batting average of .289, showcasing his ability to hit for both average and power. He recorded 306 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 178 runs, demonstrating his effectiveness as a run producer. Additionally, he displayed speed on the bases, accumulating 25 stolen bases throughout his career. Hassamaer's contributions to his teams were significant during a time when baseball was evolving in both style and strategy. His offensive prowess placed him among the more productive players of his era, and his versatility as a position player allowed him to adapt to various roles as needed. Though his career was relatively brief, Hassamaer's impact on the field and his place in baseball history remain noteworthy, reflecting the competitive nature of the sport during the late 19th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
257	1059	163	306	58	23	7	178	25	84	44	0.289	0.342	0.407	0.749	-1098.7

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.773 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
1894	WAS	NL	118	494	106	159	33	17	4	90	16	41	20	0.322	.309 (+4%)	.379 (-1%)	.435 (+11%)	.814 (+5%)	403.7
1895	WAS	NL	86	363	42	101	18	4	1	60	8	26	13	0.278	.296 (-6%)	.361 (-10%)	.399 (-10%)	.761 (-10%)	-772.2
1895	LS3	NL	23	96	7	20	2	2	0	14	0	3	4	0.208	.296 (-30%)	.361 (-36%)	.399 (-32%)	.761 (-34%)	-772.2
1896	LS3	NL	30	106	8	26	5	0	2	14	1	14	7	0.245	.290 (-16%)	.354 (-6%)	.387 (-10%)	.741 (-8%)	-132.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	60	555	52	14	42
2B	15	47	38	9	7
3B	32	68	86	23	4
OF	143	213	15	15	5
SS	6	12	15	9	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1894	WAS	2B	14	44	33	8	5
1894	WAS	3B	31	65	83	21	3
1894	WAS	OF	68	109	11	11	4
1894	WAS	SS	4	7	8	5	2
1895	WAS	1B	10	82	4	2	6
1895	WAS	3B	1	3	3	2	1
1895	WAS	OF	75	104	4	4	1
1895	WAS	SS	1	2	2	4	1
1895	LS3	1B	21	181	17	4	12
1895	LS3	2B	1	3	5	1	2
1895	LS3	SS	1	3	5	0	0
1896	LS3	1B	29	292	31	8	24