Bill Quarles

Born: 6/25/1870 in Petersburg, VA, USA

Died: 3/25/1897 in Petersburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-05-21 | Final Game: 1893-09-09

Height: 6'3"

Full name: William H. Quarles

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Biography

Bill Quarles, born in 1870, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 21, 1891, to September 9, 1893. Quarles played during a transformative period in baseball, just before the game's rules and styles would evolve significantly at the turn of the century. He made his mark primarily in the National League, where he showcased his talents on the mound, though he did not achieve the level of success that would etch his name in the annals of baseball history. Quarles finished his career with a record of 3-2, an earned run average (ERA) of 6.24, and a total of 16 strikeouts. While his statistics may not reflect dominance, Quarles contributed to the early days of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still developing its identity. His role as a pitcher during this era highlighted the challenges faced by hurlers who navigated a landscape filled with evolving strategies and competition. Though not a household name, Quarles remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's history, representing the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	2	6	5	5	0	0	49.0	63	34	3	17	16	6.24	0

Career ERA 6.24 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 56.4% 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
1891	WS9	AA	1	1	3	2	2	0	0	22.0	32	20	12	10	8.18	3.52 (-132%)	-328.0
1893	BSN	NL	2	1	3	3	3	0	0	27.0	31	14	5	6	4.67	4.66 (avg)	81.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	20	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.100	0.182	0.100	0.282	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 72.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.282 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 59.8% 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
1891	WS9	AA	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	BSN	NL	3	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	2	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	WS9	P	3	0	2	2	0	0
1893	BSN	P	3	0	0	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6