Bill Price

Born: 6/10/1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/7/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-27 | Final Game: 1890-04-27

Full name: William G. Price

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Biography

Bill Price was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. Born in 1863, he made a brief but noteworthy appearance in the league on April 27, 1890. Price's career, though short-lived, was marked by a commendable performance on the mound. He finished his playing career with a record of 1-0 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.0. His lone victory showcased his ability to limit opposing batters, as he recorded 1 strikeout during his time on the field. Competing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era, Bill Price's contributions to the game exemplified the early development of pitching strategies that would evolve significantly in subsequent decades. While his career statistics may not reflect a lengthy tenure, his presence in the early days of the sport adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced by players in the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	6	2	0	7	1	2.00	0

Career ERA 2.00 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 48.5% better 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
1890	PH4	AA	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	6	2	7	1	2.00	3.88 (+48%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1890	PH4	AA	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PH4	P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1