Bill Hunter, baseball player, 1912-1912

Bill Hunter

Born: 7/8/1887 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 4/10/1934 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-06 | Final Game: 1912-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Ellsworth Hunter

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Biography

Bill Hunter, born in 1887, played professional baseball during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. His career spanned a brief period from August 6, 1912, to September 1, 1912, during which he appeared in 21 games as a position player. While Hunter did not achieve significant offensive milestones, he recorded 9 hits and 2 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .164. His role in the lineup did not include home runs or stolen bases, indicative of the era's focus on contact hitting and small ball strategies rather than power. Although his time in Major League Baseball was limited, Hunter's participation in the game during this transitional phase remains a part of the larger narrative of baseball history. The early 1910s were marked by the rise of new strategies and player dynamics that would eventually shape the sport in the decades to come. Despite the brevity of his career, Hunter's contributions to the teams he played for reflect the challenges and competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 55 6 9 2 0 0 2 0 10 5 0.164 0.303 0.200 0.503 -211.4

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.503 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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
1912 CLE AL 21 55 6 9 2 0 0 2 0 10 5 0.164 .268 (-39%) .335 (-10%) .358 (-44%) .694 (-28%) -211.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 0 35 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE OF 16 0 35 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 6