William Houseman

Born: 1859 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 11/2/1894 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-09-02 | Final Game: 1886-09-02

Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: William H. Houseman

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Biography

William Houseman was a professional baseball player born in 1859, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned a single game on September 2, 1886. Although his tenure was notably short, Houseman made a mark by securing 1 hit in his only appearance, resulting in a batting average of 0.25. Houseman played during a transformative period in the sport's history, as baseball was evolving into a more organized professional endeavor, with the establishment of leagues and standardized rules. As a position player, Houseman's role was limited, and he did not register any home runs, runs batted in, or stolen bases throughout his career. This snapshot of his performance highlights the challenges faced by players in the 19th century, where opportunities were scarce and competition was fierce. While Houseman's legacy may not be as prominent as that of his contemporaries, his participation in the early days of professional baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	6	3	0	1	5	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — near 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
1886	BL2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	6	3	1	5	3.38	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1886	BL2	AA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	BL2	P	1	0	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1