Bill Rotes

Born: 6/27/1871 in Pottstown, PA, USA

Died: 3/8/1934 in Pottstown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-06-14 | Final Game: 1893-08-15

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Clarence Rotes

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Biography

Bill Rotes was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1871, whose career spanned from 1893 to 1906. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the advent of the modern era that would revolutionize the game. Rotes' tenure in Major League Baseball was brief but notable for a pitcher seeking to establish himself in a competitive landscape. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 5 wins and 12 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.6, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers of his time in an era that was still evolving in terms of pitching strategies and player conditioning. Rotes recorded a total of 22 strikeouts during his time on the mound but did not register any saves, which were not as common in the early years of baseball as they would later become. His experience exemplified the struggles many pitchers faced in the late 19th century, a time when the game was beginning to see shifts in hitting and pitching dynamics. Though his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Rotes contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history and the evolution of pitching in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	12	20	19	17	0	0	151.7	244	128	10	66	22	7.60	0

Career ERA 7.60 vs. league average 4.66 across their career seasons — 63.0% 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
1893	LS3	NL	5	12	20	19	17	0	0	151.7	244	128	66	22	7.60	4.66 (-63%)	-2567.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
20	70	6	9	1	2	0	7	0	8	26	0.129	0.218	0.200	0.418	-535.2

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.418 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 43.2% 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
1893	LS3	NL	20	70	6	9	1	2	0	7	0	8	26	0.129	.279 (-54%)	.356 (-39%)	.379 (-47%)	.735 (-43%)	-535.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	20	0	3	26	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1893	LS3	P	20	0	3	26	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	20