Bill McGilvray, baseball player, 1908-1908

Bill McGilvray

Born: 4/29/1883 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 5/23/1952 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-17 | Final Game: 1908-04-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Alexander McGilvray

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Biography

Bill McGilvray, born in 1883, had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned just a few days in April 1908. Playing as a position player, McGilvray appeared in two games during his time with the Brooklyn Superbas. Despite his aspirations in professional baseball, his performance was limited, as he finished his short stint without registering a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. McGilvray's time in the major leagues coincided with a transitional period in baseball, just before the Deadball Era began to wane and the game began to embrace more offensive strategies. While he did not have the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the field, his brief presence in the sport provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by players vying for a place in the highly competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball. His story is a reminder of the countless players who have pursued their dreams in the majors, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.605 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
1908 CIN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Games by Position

Position Games

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1902