Bill McAfee

Born: 9/7/1907 in Smithville, GA, USA

Died: 7/8/1958 in Culpeper, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-05-12 | Final Game: 1934-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: William Fort McAfee

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Biography

Bill McAfee, born in 1907, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1934. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, McAfee finished his career with a record of 10-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.69. During his time in the league, he showcased his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 44 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams' efforts with 5 saves. Competing during the early years of the 1930s, McAfee played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to focus more on developing specialized roles for pitchers. His contributions, though limited in terms of longevity, reflected the evolving strategies of the game. McAfee's career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, was significant for his role in the league during a time when pitching was evolving and teams were beginning to recognize the value of bullpen specialists.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	4	83	7	2	0	5	186.7	237	118	12	81	44	5.69	0

Career ERA 5.69 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 34.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1930	CHC	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1.0	3	0	2	0	0.00	—	-
1931	BSN	NL	0	1	18	1	0	0	29.7	39	21	10	9	6.37	4.10 (-55%)	-238.9
1932	WSN	AL	6	1	8	5	2	0	41.3	47	18	22	10	3.92	4.13 (+5%)	-
1933	WSN	AL	3	2	27	1	0	5	53.0	64	39	21	14	6.62	3.86 (-72%)	-
1934	SLA	AL	1	0	28	0	0	0	61.7	84	40	26	11	5.84	4.29 (-36%)	-1291.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
83	52	4	9	2	1	1	3	0	1	12	0.173	0.189	0.308	0.496	0.0

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .189 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1930	CHC	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1931	BSN	NL	18	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1932	WSN	AL	8	18	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.111	—	—	—	—
1933	WSN	AL	27	15	2	4	0	1	1	1	1	5	0.267	—	—	—	—
1934	SLA	AL	28	16	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	5	0.188	—	—	—	—