Bill Mack

Born: 2/12/1885 in Elmira, NY, USA

Died: 9/30/1971 in Elmira, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-07-14 | Final Game: 1908-07-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Francis Mack

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Biography

Bill Mack was a professional baseball player born in 1885, whose brief major league career spanned a mere two games in July 1908. Despite his limited time on the field, Mack made a notable impact with a remarkable batting average of 0.667, recording 2 hits in his short stint. Though he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his efficiency at the plate stood out, highlighting a brief but effective showing in the early days of professional baseball. Playing during a time when the game was transitioning from the 19th century to the modern era, Mack's career unfolded in a landscape marked by evolving playing styles and strategies. The early 1900s were characterized by a focus on speed and contact hitting, and while Mack did not have the opportunity to showcase his skills extensively, his performance in those two games remains a point of interest for baseball historians. His legacy may be small, yet it encapsulates the essence of the era and the fleeting nature of opportunities in professional sports.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	5	2	1	1	2	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 25.1% 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
1908	CHC	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	5	2	1	2	3.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.667	0.667	1.333	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .667 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — +177.1% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — +123.5% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +334.8% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — +230.6% above 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
1908	CHC	NL	2	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	CHN	P	2	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Syracuse University	Syracuse	NY	1907, 1908