Bill Pulsipher, baseball player, 1995-2005

Bill Pulsipher

Born: 10/9/1973 in Fort Benning, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-17 | Final Game: 2005-05-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: William Thomas Pulsipher

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Biography

Bill Pulsipher, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005. He made his debut with the New York Mets and also played for the Milwaukee Brewers during his career. Pulsipher was noted for his left-handed pitching and was part of the promising group of young arms that garnered attention in the mid-1990s. Despite the high expectations surrounding his potential, his career record concluded at 13 wins and 19 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.15. He recorded a total of 202 strikeouts over the span of his career, but did not register any saves, highlighting his role primarily as a starting pitcher. Pulsipher's career unfolded during an era of significant change in baseball, marked by the introduction of advanced metrics and an increasing emphasis on pitcher health and management. His journey was emblematic of the challenges faced by many young pitchers, including injuries and the pressures of living up to early promise. Though he may not have achieved the stardom that was anticipated, Pulsipher's resilience in the face of adversity and his contributions to the teams he played for remain a part of his legacy in the game. His story is a reminder of the unpredictability of professional sports and the importance of perseverance.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 19 106 46 2 0 0 327.0 361 187 44 141 202 5.15 0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1995 NYN NL 5 7 17 17 2 0 0 126.7 122 56 45 81 3.98 4.45 (+11%) 1095.9
1998 NYN NL 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 14.3 23 11 5 13 6.91 4.43 (-56%) 88.4
1998 MIL NL 3 4 11 10 0 0 0 58.0 63 30 26 38 4.66 4.43 (-5%) -203.3
1999 MIL NL 5 6 19 16 0 0 0 87.3 100 58 36 42 5.98 4.71 (-27%) -3550.0
2000 NYN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.7 12 9 6 7 12.15 — 0.0
2001 BOS AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 22.0 25 13 14 16 5.32 4.42 (-20%) -625.2
2001 CHW AL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 7 7 4 7.88 — -
2005 STL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 5 3 2 1 6.75 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 81 7 10 2 0 0 4 0 5 40 0.123 0.170 0.148 0.319 0.0

Career AVG .123 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .170 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.763 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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
1995 NYN NL 17 38 4 4 2 0 0 4 0 5 19 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1998 NYN NL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 11 19 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 19 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2000 NYN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 BOS AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 46 12 59 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 NYN P 17 17 5 18 0 0
1998 NYN P 15 1 0 5 0 0
1998 MIL P 11 10 1 7 0 0
1999 MIL P 19 16 2 19 0 1
2000 NYN P 2 2 2 2 0 0
2001 BOS P 23 0 2 3 1 1
2001 CHA P 14 0 0 3 0 0
2005 SLN P 5 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 106

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 MIL NL $257,500
1997 NYN NL $155,000
1996 NYN NL $155,000
1995 NYN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $676,500