Bill Hawke

Born: 4/28/1870 in Elsmere, DE, USA

Died: 12/11/1902 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-07-28 | Final Game: 1894-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: William Victor Hawke

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Biography

Bill Hawke was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1892 to 1894, making his mark in an era characterized by the early development of the game and the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Born in 1870, Hawke competed in a time when pitchers were still refining their craft in a league that was beginning to embrace the complexities of modern baseball. Throughout his career, Hawke compiled a record of 32 wins and 31 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.98. He recorded a total of 193 strikeouts and contributed to his teams with 3 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games in critical moments. While he may not have achieved the same notoriety as some of his contemporaries, Hawke's performance on the mound reflected the competitive spirit and evolving strategies of the 1890s, helping to set the stage for future generations of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	31	76	66	49	2	3	533.7	629	295	19	234	193	4.98	0

Career ERA 4.98 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1892	STL	NL	5	5	14	11	10	1	0	97.3	108	40	45	55	3.70	3.28 (-13%)	-
1893	STL	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	5.3	9	3	3	1	5.06	—	-
1893	BLN	NL	11	16	29	29	22	1	0	225.0	248	119	108	69	4.76	4.66 (-2%)	46.5
1894	BLN	NL	16	9	32	25	17	0	3	206.0	264	133	78	68	5.81	5.33 (-9%)	1583.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
77	233	22	49	7	1	2	27	1	10	42	0.210	0.246	0.275	0.521	-807.3

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 28.5% 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
1892	STL	NL	15	45	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.089	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	STL	NL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	BLN	NL	29	93	8	16	2	0	1	9	0	7	20	0.172	.279 (-38%)	.356 (-35%)	.379 (-40%)	.735 (-38%)	0.0
1894	BLN	NL	32	92	12	28	5	1	1	16	1	3	16	0.304	.309 (-2%)	.379 (-14%)	.435 (-5%)	.814 (-9%)	-182.4