Bill Risley

Born: 5/29/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-08 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: William Charles Risley

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Biography

Bill Risley, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1998. Known for his solid performance on the mound, Risley finished his career with a record of 15-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 203 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief situations. Risley played during an era marked by significant offensive output, often characterized by the power-hitting tendencies of the late 1990s. Despite the challenges of competing against high-powered lineups, he established himself as a reliable option on the pitching staff. His career spanned several teams, allowing him to leave a mark on the franchises he represented. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Risley's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	13	157	1	0	0	1	221.3	180	98	31	101	203	3.98	0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1992	WSN	NL	1	0	1	1	0	5.0	4	1	1	2	1.80	—	-
1993	WSN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	3.0	2	2	2	2	6.00	—	-
1994	SEA	AL	9	6	37	0	0	52.3	31	20	19	61	3.44	4.51 (+24%)	1168.8
1995	SEA	AL	2	1	45	0	1	60.3	55	21	18	65	3.13	4.45 (+30%)	1602.6
1996	TOR	AL	0	1	25	0	0	41.7	33	18	25	29	3.89	4.61 (+16%)	-1211.0
1997	TOR	AL	0	1	3	0	0	4.3	3	4	2	2	8.31	—	0.0
1998	TOR	AL	3	4	44	0	0	54.7	52	32	34	42	5.27	4.43 (-19%)	-1272.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
157	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1992	WSN	NL	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1993	WSN	NL	2	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	SEA	AL	37	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	SEA	AL	45	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	TOR	AL	25	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	TOR	AL	3	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1998	TOR	AL	44	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	SEA	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1995	ALDS2	SEA	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	7	0	1	5.7	4	2	1	3	3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1995	ALCS	SEA	0	0	3	0	0	2.7	2	0	1	2	0.00
1995	ALDS2	SEA	0	0	4	0	1	3.0	2	2	0	1	6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	157	1	11	12	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	MON	P	1	1	0	1	0	0
1993	MON	P	2	0	1	0	0	0
1994	SEA	P	37	0	5	2	1	1
1995	SEA	P	45	0	2	3	0	0
1996	TOR	P	25	0	1	3	0	1
1997	TOR	P	3	0	0	0	0	0
1998	TOR	P	44	0	2	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	157

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	TOR	AL	$575,000
1998	TOR	AL	$405,000
1997	TOR	AL	$380,000
1996	TOR	AL	$235,000
1995	SEA	AL	$135,000
1994	SEA	AL	$110,000
1993	MON	NL	$109,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,949,500