Bill Rariden

Born: 2/5/1888 in Bedford, IN, USA

Died: 8/28/1942 in Bedford, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-08-09 | Final Game: 1920-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: William Angle Rariden

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Biography

Bill Rariden was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1909 until 1920. Over the course of his career, Rariden participated in 982 games, where he recorded 682 hits, 7 home runs, and drove in 272 runs, finishing with a batting average of .237. He also showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating 47 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Rariden's career spanned the late deadball era, a time characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on pitching and defense. Despite the limitations of his era, Rariden established himself as a reliable player, contributing to various teams throughout his time in the league. His performance and dedication on the field left a mark during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the traditional style of play and the offensive explosion that would come in later decades. His contributions to the game continue to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
982	2877	272	682	105	24	7	272	47	340	256	0.237	0.320	0.298	0.618	-2025.2

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1909	BSN	NL	13	42	1	6	1	0	0	1	1	4	5	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BSN	NL	49	137	15	31	5	1	1	14	1	12	22	0.226	.249 (-9%)	.317 (-8%)	.326 (-8%)	.644 (-8%)	-177.7
1911	BSN	NL	70	246	22	56	9	0	0	21	3	21	18	0.228	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-14%)	.356 (-26%)	.693 (-20%)	-869.4
1912	BSN	NL	79	247	27	55	3	1	1	14	3	18	35	0.223	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-16%)	.358 (-29%)	.694 (-23%)	-989.8
1913	BSN	NL	95	246	31	58	9	2	3	30	5	30	21	0.236	.259 (-9%)	.325 (avg)	.345 (-6%)	.670 (-3%)	-86.4
1914	IND	FL	131	396	44	93	15	5	0	47	12	61	43	0.235	.255 (-8%)	.322 (+5%)	.339 (-12%)	.661 (-4%)	-114.8
1915	NEW	FL	142	444	49	120	30	7	0	40	8	60	29	0.270	.250 (+8%)	.318 (+13%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+12%)	1142.9
1916	NY1	NL	120	351	23	78	9	3	1	29	4	55	32	0.222	.248 (-11%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (-16%)	.640 (-5%)	-101.7
1917	NY1	NL	101	266	20	72	10	1	0	25	3	42	17	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.312 (+19%)	.323 (-2%)	.635 (+8%)	591.0
1918	NY1	NL	69	183	15	41	5	1	0	17	1	15	15	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.318 (-11%)	.326 (-20%)	.645 (-16%)	-464.3
1919	CIN	NL	74	218	16	47	6	3	1	24	4	17	19	0.216	.262 (-18%)	.322 (-15%)	.347 (-18%)	.670 (-17%)	-632.1
1920	CIN	NL	39	101	9	25	3	0	0	10	2	5	0	0.248	.271 (-9%)	.331 (-15%)	.363 (-24%)	.694 (-19%)	-322.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	32	2	9	0	0	0	4	2	1	0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CIN	5	19	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.211
1917	WS	NY1	5	13	2	5	0	0	0	2	2	1	0.385

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	3	1	0
3B	3	0	0	7	1	0
C	948	51	4127	1231	150	82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BSN	C	13	11	47	15	6	2
1910	BSN	C	49	40	177	75	10	6
1911	BSN	2B	1	0	2	3	1	0
1911	BSN	3B	3	0	0	7	1	0
1911	BSN	C	65	0	291	110	20	2
1912	BSN	C	73	0	297	103	15	6
1913	BSN	C	87	0	377	111	12	6
1914	IND	C	130	0	714	215	18	14
1915	NEW	C	142	0	709	238	21	18
1916	NY1	C	119	0	576	144	21	10
1917	NY1	C	100	0	354	74	13	7
1918	NY1	C	63	0	195	45	4	3
1919	CIN	C	70	0	283	67	6	5
1920	CIN	C	37	0	107	34	4	3