Bill Phyle, baseball player, 1898-1906

Bill Phyle

Born: 6/25/1875 in Duluth, MN, USA

Died: 8/6/1953 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-17 | Final Game: 1906-09-15

Throws: R

Full name: William Joseph Phyle

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Biography

Bill Phyle, born in 1875, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive style of play. His career spanned from 1898 to 1906, during which he made a notable impact on the mound, despite his overall record of 10-19. Phyle's tenure in Major League Baseball included playing for several teams, where he showcased his skills and contributed to the evolving game of baseball. Throughout his career, Phyle recorded a 3.96 earned run average (ERA) and amassed 76 strikeouts, along with 2 saves. His performance reflected the competitive landscape of baseball at the time, as pitchers were beginning to adapt to changes in batting techniques and equipment. Though his win-loss record may not fully represent his capabilities, Phyle's contributions as a pitcher during an era of significant transformation in the sport solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 19 37 31 28 2 2 275.3 324 121 4 89 76 3.96 0

Career ERA 3.96 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1898 CHC NL 2 1 3 3 3 2 0 23.0 24 2 6 4 0.78 3.59 (+78%) -
1899 CHC NL 1 8 10 9 9 0 1 83.7 92 39 29 10 4.20 3.85 (-9%) -
1901 NY1 NL 7 10 24 19 16 0 1 168.7 208 80 54 62 4.27 3.49 (-22%) 326.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 182 17 32 5 1 0 8 2 9 30 0.176 0.215 0.214 0.429 -681.2

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.672 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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
1898 CHC NL 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1899 CHC NL 10 34 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 25 66 8 12 2 0 0 3 0 2 9 0.182 .271 (-33%) .326 (-37%) .359 (-41%) .686 (-39%) -417.8
1906 STL NL 22 73 6 13 3 1 0 4 2 5 12 0.178 .247 (-28%) .307 (-25%) .315 (-22%) .622 (-23%) -263.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 21 21 31 41 5 2
P 37 0 23 75 10 1
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CHN P 3 0 0 4 1 0
1899 CHN P 10 0 6 23 2 1
1901 NY1 P 24 0 17 48 7 0
1901 NY1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1906 SLN 3B 21 21 31 41 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 37
Third Base 21
Shortstop 1