Bill Pounds

Born: 3/11/1878 in Paterson, NJ, USA

Died: 7/7/1936 in Paterson, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-05-02 | Final Game: 1903-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Jeared Wells Pounds

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Biography

Bill Pounds was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during the early 20th century. Born in 1878, he had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from April 30, 1903, to June 30, 1903. Over the course of his career, Pounds appeared in only 2 games, but he made a notable impact in that limited time. He recorded 3 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.6, and contributed 1 run batted in (RBI). Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Pounds’ impressive batting average reflected his ability to make contact in a time when the game was evolving towards a more strategic approach. During the era in which Pounds played, baseball was transitioning from the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and an emphasis on small ball tactics, to a more dynamic style of play. While his career was short-lived, Bill Pounds remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who sought to make their mark in the burgeoning world of professional baseball at the turn of the century. His limited statistics may not capture the full essence of his contributions, but they serve as a reminder of the early days of the sport and the players who participated in its growth.

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	11.0	16	10	1	2	4	8.18	0

Career ERA 8.18 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 163.9% 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
1903	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	8	6	0	2	10.80	—	0.0
1903	BRO	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	8	4	2	2	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.600	0.667	0.600	1.267	0.0

Career AVG .600 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +129.3% above league average.

Career OBP .667 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +110.4% above league average.

Career SLG .600 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +73.6% above league average.

Career OPS 1.267 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — +91.2% above 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
1903	CLE	AL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	BRO	NL	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	CLE	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1903	BRO	P	1	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2