Bill Husted

Born: 10/11/1866 in Gloucester, NJ, USA

Died: 5/17/1941 in Gloucester, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-29 | Final Game: 1890-10-04

Full name: William Jones Husted

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Biography

Bill Husted, born in 1866, was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the 1890 season. His career spanned a brief period from April 29 to October 4, 1890. Husted's professional journey unfolded during an era when the game was transitioning from the deadball style to a more offense-oriented approach. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a win-loss record of 5-10, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.88. In his career, Husted struck out 33 batters but did not record any saves, highlighting his role as a starting pitcher during a time when the bullpen was not as heavily utilized as it is in modern baseball. Although his time in the majors was limited, Husted's contributions came during a formative period in baseball history, where the fundamentals of pitching were being scrutinized and refined. His statistics offer a glimpse into the competitive landscape of the sport in the early 1890s, a time when players were beginning to adapt their styles to meet the evolving demands of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	10	18	17	12	0	0	129.0	148	70	2	67	33	4.88	0

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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
1890	PHP	PL	5	10	18	17	12	0	0	129.0	148	70	67	33	4.88	3.88 (-26%)	-1319.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	56	5	6	0	0	0	5	1	3	9	0.107	0.153	0.107	0.260	-557.4

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Career SLG .107 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.260 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 62.3% 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
1890	PHP	PL	18	56	5	6	0	0	0	5	1	3	9	0.107	.260 (-59%)	.336 (-55%)	.351 (-69%)	.687 (-62%)	-557.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	3	24	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PHP	P	18	0	3	24	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	18