Bill Holbert, baseball player, 1876-1888

Bill Holbert

Born: 3/14/1855 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 3/20/1935 in Laurel, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-09-05 | Final Game: 1888-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 197 lbs

Full name: William Henry Holbert

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Biography

Bill Holbert, born in 1855, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1876 until his retirement on July 12, 1888. Holbert's career unfolded during the early years of organized baseball, a period marked by the transition from the underhand pitching of the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Over the course of his career, he participated in 623 games, amassing 486 hits and a batting average of .208. Although he did not record any home runs, he contributed 144 runs batted in and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 16 stolen bases. Holbert's playing style reflected the characteristics of his era, where contact hitting and base running were often prioritized over power hitting. Despite having a modest batting average, his ability to contribute in other facets of the game made him a valuable player during his time. Holbert's career spanned the formative years of Major League Baseball, and while he may not have been a household name, his contributions helped lay the groundwork for the evolution of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
623 2335 182 486 41 7 0 144 16 58 122 0.208 0.228 0.232 0.460 -9010.9

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .232 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.460 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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
1876 LS1 NL 12 43 3 11 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1878 ML2 NL 45 173 10 32 2 0 0 12 0 3 14 0.185 .259 (-29%) .278 (-29%) .319 (-38%) .597 (-34%) -821.5
1879 SR1 NL 59 229 11 46 0 0 0 21 0 1 20 0.201 .255 (-21%) .270 (-25%) .328 (-39%) .599 (-32%) -1048.6
1879 TRN NL 4 15 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.267 — — — — -1048.6
1880 TRN NL 60 212 18 40 5 1 0 8 0 9 18 0.189 .244 (-23%) .267 (-17%) .319 (-31%) .586 (-24%) -707.3
1881 TRN NL 46 180 16 49 3 0 0 14 0 3 13 0.272 .260 (+5%) .290 (-2%) .338 (-15%) .628 (-9%) -217.1
1882 TRN NL 71 251 24 46 5 0 0 23 0 11 22 0.183 .248 (-26%) .275 (-21%) .329 (-38%) .605 (-31%) -1112.4
1883 NY4 AA 73 299 26 71 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.237 .257 (-8%) .285 (-16%) .345 (-21%) .631 (-19%) -884.9
1884 NY4 AA 65 255 28 53 5 0 0 0 0 7 0 0.208 .243 (-15%) .278 (-16%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-24%) -877.7
1885 NY4 AA 56 202 13 35 3 0 0 13 0 8 0 0.173 .244 (-29%) .287 (-29%) .325 (-42%) .613 (-36%) -1080.5
1886 NY4 AA 48 171 8 35 4 2 0 13 4 6 0 0.205 .246 (-17%) .302 (-23%) .331 (-24%) .634 (-24%) -658.7
1887 NY4 AA 69 255 20 58 4 3 0 32 12 7 23 0.227 .270 (-16%) .331 (-25%) .373 (-29%) .705 (-27%) -1261.4
1888 BR3 AA 15 50 4 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.120 .238 (-50%) .290 (-42%) .319 (-56%) .610 (-49%) -340.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 72 6 3 4
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 17 0 25 39 23 3
C 538 0 2840 1013 393 73
OF 69 0 91 28 18 4
SS 4 0 4 15 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 LS1 C 12 0 62 24 16 3
1878 ML2 C 21 0 72 28 14 1
1878 ML2 OF 30 0 35 19 12 1
1879 SR1 C 56 0 277 64 39 4
1879 SR1 OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1879 TRN C 4 0 16 9 3 1
1880 TRN C 58 0 261 107 36 6
1880 TRN OF 3 0 7 0 1 0
1881 TRN C 43 0 201 69 24 10
1881 TRN OF 3 0 5 1 2 0
1882 TRN 3B 12 0 19 28 13 1
1882 TRN C 58 0 247 124 45 13
1882 TRN OF 3 0 3 0 1 0
1883 NY4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 NY4 C 68 0 527 138 58 8
1883 NY4 OF 5 0 3 1 2 0
1884 NY4 C 59 0 374 142 45 7
1884 NY4 OF 5 0 8 1 0 0
1884 NY4 SS 1 0 1 4 1 0
1885 NY4 3B 5 0 6 11 10 2
1885 NY4 C 39 0 227 80 34 3
1885 NY4 OF 13 0 23 5 0 2
1886 NY4 C 45 0 265 100 31 6
1886 NY4 OF 3 0 4 1 0 1
1886 NY4 SS 1 0 1 5 2 1
1887 NY4 1B 8 0 72 6 3 4
1887 NY4 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 NY4 C 60 0 237 102 40 9
1887 NY4 SS 2 0 2 6 0 1
1888 BR3 C 15 0 74 26 8 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 538
First Base 8
Second Base 2
Third Base 17
Shortstop 4
Left Field 12
Center Field 19
Right Field 38