Bill Short

Born: 11/27/1937 in Kingston, NY, USA

Died: 2/2/2022 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-23 | Final Game: 1969-06-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Ross Short

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Biography

Bill Short was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until 1969. Born in 1937, Short began his career during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the end of the deadball era and the rise of more powerful offensive play. Throughout his time in the majors, he played for several teams, demonstrating resilience and adaptability on the mound. Short finished his career with a record of 5-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7. He recorded 71 strikeouts and achieved 2 saves over the course of his time in the league. While his win-loss record may not reflect dominance, Short's contributions to his teams were significant during a period of competitive transition in baseball. His ability to strike out batters showcased his potential, even if he did not reach the heights of more celebrated pitchers of his time. Short’s legacy remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the game during the evolving landscape of the 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	11	73	16	3	1	2	132.0	130	69	8	64	71	4.70	0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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
1960	NYY	AL	3	5	10	10	2	0	0	47.0	49	25	30	14	4.79	3.82 (-25%)	-
1962	BAL	AL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	4.0	8	7	6	3	15.75	—	0.0
1966	BAL	AL	2	3	6	6	1	1	0	37.7	34	12	10	27	2.87	3.52 (+19%)	866.3
1966	BOS	AL	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	8.3	10	4	2	2	4.32	—	0.0
1967	PIT	NL	0	0	6	0	0	0	1	2.3	1	1	1	1	3.86	—	0.0
1968	NYN	NL	0	3	34	0	0	0	1	30.3	24	16	14	24	4.75	2.98 (-59%)	531.0
1969	CIN	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	4	1	0	15.43	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
73	32	2	4	1	0	0	3	0	1	16	0.125	0.152	0.156	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 57.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1960	NYY	AL	10	15	2	3	1	3	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—
1962	BAL	AL	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1966	BAL	AL	6	11	0	1	0	0	0	8	0.091	—	—	—	—
1966	BOS	AL	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1967	PIT	NL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1968	NYN	NL	34	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1969	CIN	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—