Bill Sherdel, baseball player, 1918-1932

Bill Sherdel

Born: 8/15/1896 in McSherrystown, PA, USA

Died: 11/14/1968 in McSherrystown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-22 | Final Game: 1932-06-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Henry Sherdel

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Biography

Bill Sherdel was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1918 to 1932, establishing himself as a reliable and effective presence on the mound during an era defined by evolving offensive strategies and the increasing popularity of the game. Born in 1896, Sherdel's career unfolded in the context of a rapidly changing baseball landscape, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into the more dynamic offensive environment of the 1920s and 1930s. His tenure in Major League Baseball was marked by his ability to adapt and thrive, which helped him compile a career record of 165 wins against 146 losses, underscoring his contributions to his teams. Throughout his career, Sherdel showcased a strong pitching style characterized by durability and consistency, as evidenced by his 3.72 earned run average. He accumulated a total of 839 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters when necessary. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he also recorded 26 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Sherdel's contributions to the game, both on and off the field, have earned him a place in the annals of baseball history, reflecting the enduring legacy of players from his era who helped shape the modern game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 12.0 8.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 5.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1927 4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 12.0 8.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
165 146 514 272 159 11 26 2709.3 3018 1120 149 661 839 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 8.3% better 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
1918 STL NL 6 12 35 16 9 1 0 182.3 174 55 49 40 2.71 2.83 (+4%) -
1919 STL NL 5 9 36 10 7 0 1 137.3 137 53 42 52 3.47 3.09 (-13%) -
1920 STL NL 11 10 43 7 4 0 6 170.0 183 62 40 74 3.28 3.45 (+5%) -
1921 STL NL 9 8 38 8 5 1 1 144.3 137 51 38 57 3.18 4.02 (+21%) -
1922 STL NL 17 13 47 31 15 3 2 242.0 298 104 62 79 3.87 4.18 (+7%) -
1923 STL NL 15 13 39 26 14 0 2 225.0 270 108 59 78 4.32 4.03 (-7%) -
1924 STL NL 8 9 35 10 6 0 1 168.7 188 64 38 57 3.42 4.13 (+17%) -
1925 STL NL 15 6 32 21 17 2 1 200.0 216 69 42 53 3.10 4.55 (+32%) -
1926 STL NL 16 12 34 29 17 3 0 234.7 255 91 49 59 3.49 4.11 (+15%) -
1927 STL NL 17 12 39 28 18 0 6 232.3 241 91 48 59 3.53 4.08 (+14%) -
1928 STL NL 21 10 38 27 20 0 5 248.7 251 79 56 72 2.86 4.13 (+31%) -
1929 STL NL 10 15 33 22 11 1 0 195.7 278 129 58 69 5.93 4.60 (-29%) -
1930 STL NL 3 2 13 7 1 0 0 64.0 86 33 13 29 4.64 4.80 (+3%) -
1930 BSN NL 6 5 21 14 7 0 1 119.3 131 63 30 26 4.75 4.80 (+1%) -812.4
1931 BSN NL 6 10 27 16 8 0 0 137.7 163 65 35 34 4.25 4.10 (-4%) -1975.2
1932 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1932 STL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 7 3 1 1 4.76 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
549 960 96 214 35 5 9 86 2 63 96 0.223 0.271 0.298 0.569 -2606.2

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1918 STL NL 35 62 7 15 3 1 1 8 0 2 10 0.242 .255 (-5%) .318 (-17%) .326 (+14%) .645 (-1%) -47.5
1919 STL NL 40 48 1 13 2 0 0 5 0 1 8 0.271 — — — — -69.8
1920 STL NL 49 63 4 14 1 1 1 2 0 3 5 0.222 .271 (-18%) .331 (-22%) .363 (-13%) .694 (-17%) -198.6
1921 STL NL 39 44 2 5 0 0 0 4 0 4 7 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1922 STL NL 48 88 11 17 2 1 1 10 0 2 10 0.193 .285 (-32%) .345 (-39%) .397 (-31%) .743 (-35%) -569.8
1923 STL NL 45 83 13 28 2 0 1 9 0 7 8 0.337 .282 (+19%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+2%) .734 (+7%) 125.5
1924 STL NL 49 75 4 15 4 0 0 8 0 13 9 0.200 .283 (-30%) .345 (-8%) .389 (-35%) .734 (-22%) -264.8
1925 STL NL 33 73 12 15 5 0 1 5 1 5 0 0.205 .288 (-29%) .349 (-27%) .407 (-23%) .756 (-24%) -330.6
1926 STL NL 36 90 9 22 5 1 1 8 0 1 9 0.244 .279 (-13%) .345 (-27%) .390 (-9%) .735 (-17%) -307.2
1927 STL NL 39 72 9 14 2 0 1 5 0 7 6 0.194 .282 (-31%) .344 (-23%) .392 (-33%) .736 (-28%) -350.6
1928 STL NL 38 84 10 19 5 0 1 8 1 8 10 0.226 .280 (-19%) .342 (-14%) .395 (-19%) .737 (-17%) -244.8
1929 STL NL 33 70 5 16 1 1 1 8 0 2 4 0.229 .289 (-21%) .353 (-29%) .415 (-24%) .769 (-27%) -348.0
1930 STL NL 13 19 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1930 BSN NL 21 42 3 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 27 46 2 14 1 0 0 3 0 3 5 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1932 STL NL 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS SLN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1926 WS SLN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 4 4 4 0 30.3 30 11 11 6 3.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1928 WS SLN 0 2 2 2 0 13.3 15 7 3 3 4.72
1926 WS SLN 0 2 2 2 0 17.0 15 4 8 3 2.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 514 0 77 540 29 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 SLN P 35 0 6 46 0 2
1919 SLN P 36 0 5 45 4 0
1920 SLN P 43 0 7 50 1 4
1921 SLN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1921 SLN P 38 0 5 40 3 0
1922 SLN P 47 0 5 41 5 1
1923 SLN P 39 0 6 41 5 3
1924 SLN OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1924 SLN P 35 0 6 30 0 2
1925 SLN P 32 0 6 42 0 4
1926 SLN P 34 0 9 44 1 0
1927 SLN P 39 0 3 36 5 5
1928 SLN P 38 0 6 36 2 1
1929 SLN P 33 0 1 36 1 0
1930 SLN P 13 0 2 9 0 1
1930 BSN P 21 0 5 22 2 2
1931 BSN P 27 0 4 20 0 0
1932 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1932 SLN P 3 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 514
First Base 1
Right Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4