Bill Magee, baseball player, 1897-1902

Bill Magee

Born: 7/6/1875 in NB, CAN

MLB Debut: 1897-05-18 | Final Game: 1902-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: William J. Magee

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Biography

Bill Magee was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1897 to 1902. Born in 1875, Magee made his mark in an era when baseball was transitioning from the deadball period into a more offense-driven game. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily in the National League. Magee finished his playing days with a record of 29 wins and 51 losses, an ERA of 4.94, and a total of 161 strikeouts. Despite his struggles in the win-loss column, Magee's contributions to the game during the early 20th century were significant, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving sport. He was a part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for modern pitching, facing the unique challenges of his time, including the changing dynamics of hitting and fielding. Magee's career, while not filled with accolades, reflected the grit and determination that defined many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 51 107 90 69 5 0 743.7 838 408 23 352 161 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 35.8% 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
1897 LS3 NL 4 12 23 17 13 1 0 156.3 187 94 101 44 5.41 4.30 (-26%) -4373.4
1898 LS3 NL 16 15 38 33 29 3 0 295.3 294 133 129 55 4.05 3.59 (-13%) -5129.7
1899 LS3 NL 3 7 12 10 6 1 0 71.0 91 41 28 13 5.20 3.85 (-35%) -847.5
1899 PHI NL 3 5 9 9 7 0 0 70.0 82 44 32 4 5.66 3.85 (-47%) -1150.1
1899 WAS NL 1 4 8 7 4 0 0 42.0 54 40 28 11 8.57 3.85 (-123%) -2114.7
1901 STL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 8 4 4 3 4.50 — -
1901 NY1 NL 0 4 6 5 4 0 0 42.3 56 28 11 14 5.95 3.49 (-71%) -1143.1
1902 NY1 NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 2 1 2 3.60 — 0.0
1902 PHI NL 2 4 8 7 6 0 0 53.7 61 22 18 15 3.69 3.17 (-16%) -480.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 284 19 48 4 2 0 27 2 9 66 0.169 0.197 0.197 0.394 -1434.7

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.394 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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
1897 LS3 NL 23 62 4 13 1 0 0 9 0 4 14 0.210 .291 (-28%) .354 (-27%) .387 (-42%) .741 (-35%) -367.4
1898 LS3 NL 38 111 10 14 1 0 0 5 2 2 36 0.126 .270 (-53%) .333 (-55%) .347 (-61%) .680 (-58%) -1067.3
1899 LS3 NL 12 27 1 3 1 1 0 5 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1899 PHI NL 9 31 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 8 15 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1901 STL NL 1 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 6 14 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1902 NY1 NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1902 PHI NL 8 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 0 27 184 24 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 LS3 P 23 0 4 42 7 1
1898 LS3 P 38 0 11 65 6 3
1899 LS3 P 12 0 5 22 2 0
1899 PHI P 9 0 1 16 5 0
1899 WAS P 8 0 2 13 0 0
1901 SLN P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1901 NY1 P 6 0 3 10 0 0
1902 NY1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1902 PHI P 8 0 0 15 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107