Bill Plummer

Born: 3/21/1947 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 3/12/2024 in Redding, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-19 | Final Game: 1978-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Francis Plummer

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Biography

Bill Plummer was a professional baseball player born in 1947, who enjoyed a career in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1978. Primarily recognized as a position player, Plummer played in 367 games over his decade-long career. He recorded 168 hits and 14 home runs, accumulating 82 runs batted in, and finished with a batting average of .188. Known for his versatility on the field, Plummer also contributed with 4 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of speed and agility despite his lower batting average. Plummer's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the advent of the designated hitter rule in the American League and the ongoing evolution of player training and conditioning. While not a superstar, Plummer's presence in the game during the late 1960s and 1970s added depth to the rosters of teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the California Angels. His experience in the league and his ability to adapt to different roles made him a valuable teammate, contributing to the development of the game during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
367	892	72	168	37	1	14	82	4	95	191	0.188	0.267	0.279	0.546	-2887.4

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.546 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1968	CHC	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	CIN	NL	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CIN	NL	10	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CIN	NL	38	102	8	19	4	0	2	9	0	4	20	0.186	.243 (-24%)	.310 (-32%)	.353 (-20%)	.664 (-25%)	-467.4
1973	CIN	NL	50	119	8	18	3	0	2	11	1	18	26	0.151	.256 (-41%)	.325 (-18%)	.378 (-40%)	.703 (-30%)	-564.4
1974	CIN	NL	50	120	7	27	7	0	2	10	1	6	21	0.225	.256 (-12%)	.324 (-21%)	.369 (-10%)	.693 (-15%)	-347.4
1975	CIN	NL	65	159	17	29	7	0	1	19	1	24	28	0.182	.257 (-29%)	.327 (-11%)	.374 (-34%)	.701 (-24%)	-629.4
1976	CIN	NL	56	153	16	38	6	1	4	19	0	14	36	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.320 (-3%)	.360 (+5%)	.681 (+1%)	29.1
1977	CIN	NL	51	117	10	16	5	0	1	7	1	17	34	0.137	.264 (-48%)	.329 (-26%)	.401 (-49%)	.730 (-38%)	-782.8
1978	SEA	AL	41	93	6	20	5	0	2	7	0	12	19	0.215	.257 (-17%)	.323 (-6%)	.378 (-12%)	.702 (-9%)	-125.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	8	0	0	1
3B	9	2	3	6	1	0
C	343	247	1283	92	23	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	CHN	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1970	CIN	C	4	2	6	0	1	0
1971	CIN	3B	2	2	1	4	0	0
1971	CIN	C	4	2	7	2	0	0
1972	CIN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	1
1972	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	CIN	C	36	28	148	9	1	2
1973	CIN	3B	5	0	2	1	1	0
1973	CIN	C	42	33	170	9	1	3
1974	CIN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1974	CIN	C	49	33	208	13	6	1
1975	CIN	C	63	45	186	14	2	5
1976	CIN	C	54	40	235	21	6	1
1977	CIN	C	50	31	194	15	3	3
1978	SEA	C	40	33	127	9	3	1