Bill Lawrence, baseball player, 1932-1932

Bill Lawrence

Born: 3/11/1906 in San Mateo, CA, USA

Died: 6/15/1997 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-13 | Final Game: 1932-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: William Henry Lawrence

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Biography

Bill Lawrence, born in 1906, was a position player who made a brief yet notable impact in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s. His career spanned from April 13, 1932, until July 21, 1932, during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Lawrence played in 25 games, primarily showcasing his skills with a bat that yielded 10 hits over the course of his limited tenure in the league. Despite finishing with a batting average of .217 and recording no home runs, Lawrence contributed three runs batted in during his time on the field. His career highlights reflect the challenges faced by players in that period, as many sought to establish themselves amidst the competitive landscape of professional baseball. While his time in the limelight was short, Bill Lawrence remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players whose contributions may not have been fully captured in statistics alone.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 46 10 10 1 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.217 0.294 0.239 0.533 -191.6

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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
1932 DET AL 25 46 10 10 1 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.217 — — — — -191.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 0 39 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 DET OF 15 0 39 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 8
Right Field 7

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1929