Bill Popp

Born: 6/7/1877 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/5/1909 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-19 | Final Game: 1902-07-21

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Peter Popp

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Biography

Bill Popp was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1877. He played in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Popp's career spanned from April 19, 1902, to July 21, 1902, during which he made a notable impact despite a brief tenure in the league. Throughout his career, Popp recorded a win-loss record of 2-6 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.92. He struck out a total of 20 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats, albeit in a limited number of appearances. While he did not achieve significant fame or long-lasting records, Popp's participation in the early days of professional baseball contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, highlighting the challenges and competition faced by pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	6	9	7	5	0	0	60.3	87	33	2	26	20	4.92	0

Career ERA 4.92 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 55.1% 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
1902	STL	NL	2	6	9	7	5	0	0	60.3	87	33	26	20	4.92	3.17 (-55%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	21	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.048	0.048	0.048	0.095	0.0

Career AVG .048 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 82.2% below league average.

Career OBP .048 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career SLG .048 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.095 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 85.7% 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
1902	STL	NL	9	21	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	2	19	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	SLN	P	9	0	2	19	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9