Bill Leith

Born: 5/31/1873 in Matteawan, NY, USA

Died: 7/16/1940 in Beacon, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-25 | Final Game: 1899-09-25

Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 208 lbs

Full name: William Leith

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Biography

Bill Leith, born in 1873, had a brief but notable presence in the world of professional baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned a single day on September 25, 1899, when he played one game as a position player. Although his time on the field was limited, Leith's participation in Major League Baseball occurred during a transformative period in the sport's history, just before the dawn of the 20th century when the game was rapidly evolving from its early roots into a more structured and popular professional sport. In his lone appearance, Leith faced the challenges of competing at the highest level, finishing with no hits, home runs, or RBIs, and thus concluded his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of traditional statistics that often define a player's legacy, Leith's brief tenure serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the foundation of the game during its formative years. His experience reflects the competitive nature of the era, characterized by a mix of burgeoning talent and the struggle for players to establish themselves in a rapidly expanding league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1899	WAS	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	4	0	2	1	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 368.0% 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
1899	WAS	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	4	2	1	18.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	WAS	P	1	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1