Bill Pertica, baseball player, 1918-1923

Bill Pertica

Born: 8/17/1898 in Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Died: 12/28/1967 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-08-07 | Final Game: 1923-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Andrew Pertica

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Biography

Bill Pertica was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1898, who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Pertica's career spanned from 1918 until his retirement on April 20, 1923. Over the course of his five-season tenure, he compiled a win-loss record of 22-18, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level during a period of evolving baseball strategies and styles. Pertica finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.27, striking out 98 batters while also contributing to his team's success with 2 saves. While not a dominant strikeout pitcher, Pertica's overall performance reflected the competitive nature of the league at that time, as he navigated through an era that began to see the rise of more powerful hitters and innovative pitching techniques. His contributions on the mound, though perhaps overshadowed by some contemporaries, remain a notable part of baseball history, representing the dedication and skill of pitchers from that transformative period in the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.800 1.200

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
3.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 6.0 5.0 0 0 0 3.75

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1921 5.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.800 1.200

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1921 3.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 6.0 5.0 0 0 0 3.75

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 18 74 46 17 2 2 331.0 370 157 14 138 98 4.27 0

Career ERA 4.27 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1918 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 1 3.00 — 0.0
1921 STL NL 14 10 38 31 15 2 2 208.3 212 78 70 67 3.37 4.02 (+16%) -
1922 STL NL 8 8 34 14 2 0 0 117.3 153 77 65 30 5.91 4.18 (-41%) -
1923 STL NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 2 1 3 0 3.86 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 105 8 16 3 1 0 2 0 2 30 0.152 0.168 0.200 0.368 -669.1

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 49.0% 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
1918 BOS AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 STL NL 38 70 5 10 2 0 0 2 0 2 16 0.143 .286 (-50%) .344 (-52%) .395 (-57%) .739 (-54%) -669.1
1922 STL NL 35 33 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1923 STL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 0 11 75 3 0
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BOS P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1921 SLN P 38 0 8 40 1 0
1922 SLN P 34 0 2 33 2 0
1922 SLN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1923 SLN P 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 74
Shortstop 1