Bill Pecota, baseball player, 1986-1994

Bill Pecota

Born: 2/16/1960 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-19 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Pecota

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Biography

Bill Pecota was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball who had a career spanning from 1986 to 1994. Born in 1960, Pecota played in a total of 698 games during his time in the league, where he established himself as a reliable contributor on both offense and defense. He recorded 380 hits, including 22 home runs and 148 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .249. Known for his speed on the bases, Pecota also successfully stole 52 bases, showcasing his ability to impact games not just with his bat but also with his agility. Pecota played during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the game's evolution from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s. His adaptability allowed him to perform in multiple infield positions, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Though he may not have been a household name, Pecota's work ethic and determination exemplified the spirit of a player who contributed to the fabric of the game during a dynamic era in MLB history. His legacy remains as a testament to the importance of role players in achieving team success.

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 3.0 5 2 1 0 0 6.00 0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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
1991 KCR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 0 4.50 — -
1992 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
698 1527 223 380 72 11 22 148 52 160 216 0.249 0.323 0.354 0.676 -1138.8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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
1986 KCR AL 12 29 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0.207 — — — — 0.0
1987 KCR AL 66 156 22 43 5 1 3 14 5 15 25 0.276 .262 (+5%) .331 (+4%) .415 (-9%) .746 (-3%) -59.8
1988 KCR AL 90 178 25 37 3 3 1 15 7 18 34 0.208 .254 (-18%) .317 (-10%) .377 (-27%) .695 (-19%) -587.5
1989 KCR AL 65 83 21 17 4 2 3 5 5 7 9 0.205 .254 (-19%) .319 (-14%) .375 (+9%) .694 (-2%) -50.6
1990 KCR AL 87 240 43 58 15 2 5 20 8 33 39 0.242 .257 (-6%) .324 (+3%) .385 (-1%) .710 (+1%) 107.9
1991 KCR AL 125 398 53 114 23 2 6 45 16 41 45 0.286 .255 (+12%) .323 (+10%) .384 (+4%) .708 (+7%) 600.2
1992 NYN NL 117 269 28 61 13 0 2 26 9 25 40 0.227 .255 (-11%) .322 (-9%) .377 (-21%) .699 (-16%) -771.0
1993 ATL NL 72 62 17 20 2 1 0 5 1 2 5 0.323 .265 (+22%) .332 (+3%) .403 (-4%) .735 (-1%) -12.6
1994 ATL NL 64 112 11 24 5 0 2 16 1 16 16 0.214 .269 (-21%) .338 (-8%) .424 (-26%) .763 (-18%) -365.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS ATL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 28 4 85 1 0 9
2B 157 88 210 302 7 55
3B 272 168 131 390 17 33
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 33 9 25 0 1 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 177 117 211 390 13 81

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 KCA 3B 12 9 7 30 1 1
1986 KCA SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1987 KCA 2B 15 6 20 27 0 6
1987 KCA 3B 17 7 7 23 3 2
1987 KCA SS 36 26 40 85 3 20
1988 KCA 1B 11 0 17 0 0 2
1988 KCA 2B 3 0 4 2 0 1
1988 KCA 3B 21 14 10 36 1 2
1988 KCA C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 KCA OF 9 2 8 0 1 0
1988 KCA SS 41 33 59 107 4 20
1989 KCA 1B 4 0 8 0 0 1
1989 KCA 2B 12 5 8 19 0 3
1989 KCA 3B 7 1 2 6 1 2
1989 KCA OF 15 2 5 0 0 0
1989 KCA SS 29 17 27 54 1 8
1990 KCA 1B 4 1 19 1 0 2
1990 KCA 2B 50 39 82 122 3 21
1990 KCA 3B 11 5 5 15 0 2
1990 KCA OF 6 3 10 0 0 0
1990 KCA SS 21 18 44 57 2 19
1991 KCA 1B 8 3 39 0 0 3
1991 KCA 2B 34 10 46 34 0 8
1991 KCA 3B 102 88 69 158 4 14
1991 KCA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1991 KCA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1991 KCA SS 9 3 8 14 0 3
1992 NYN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1992 NYN 2B 38 27 45 95 4 15
1992 NYN 3B 48 21 12 51 5 6
1992 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 NYN SS 39 20 33 72 3 11
1993 ATL 2B 4 1 5 1 0 1
1993 ATL 3B 23 2 3 12 0 0
1993 ATL OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1994 ATL 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1994 ATL 3B 31 21 16 59 2 4
1994 ATL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
First Base 28
Second Base 158
Third Base 272
Shortstop 176
Left Field 13
Center Field 2
Right Field 19
Designated Hitter 10

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 ATL NL $575,000
1993 ATL NL $675,000
1992 NYN NL $785,000
1991 KCA AL $307,500
1990 KCA AL $115,000
1989 KCA AL $85,000
1988 KCA AL $65,000
1987 KCA AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $2,670,000