Bill Sweeney

Born: 3/6/1886 in Covington, KY, USA

Died: 5/26/1948 in Cambridge, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-06-14 | Final Game: 1914-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William John Sweeney

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Biography

Bill Sweeney was a professional baseball player born in 1886, whose career spanned from 1907 to 1914. Known for his versatility on the field, Sweeney played primarily as a position player, showcasing his skills over a substantial 1,039 games in Major League Baseball. He concluded his career with a batting average of .272, accumulating 1,004 hits, 11 home runs, and 389 RBIs. Sweeney was also recognized for his speed on the bases, having successfully stolen 172 bases during his time in the majors. Playing in an era that bridged the deadball and lively ball periods, Sweeney's contributions came during a transformative time in baseball history. His ability to combine batting prowess with base-running agility made him a valuable asset to his teams. Sweeney's legacy is one of consistency and reliability, as he carved out a successful career in a highly competitive environment, leaving an indelible mark in the annals of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1039	3692	442	1004	153	40	11	389	172	423	215	0.272	0.349	0.344	0.693	4936.3

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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
1907	CHC	NL	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BSN	NL	58	191	24	50	2	0	0	18	8	15	15	0.262	.245 (+7%)	.304 (+4%)	.308 (-12%)	.613 (-4%)	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	127	418	44	102	15	3	0	40	17	45	25	0.244	.240 (+1%)	.298 (+6%)	.306 (-4%)	.605 (+1%)	198.9
1909	BSN	NL	138	493	44	120	19	3	1	36	25	37	22	0.243	.244 (avg)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (-4%)	.618 (-4%)	-354.2
1910	BSN	NL	150	499	43	133	22	4	5	46	25	61	28	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.317 (+10%)	.326 (+9%)	.644 (+9%)	1004.0
1911	BSN	NL	137	523	92	164	33	6	3	63	33	77	26	0.314	.266 (+18%)	.336 (+20%)	.356 (+17%)	.693 (+18%)	2152.0
1912	BSN	NL	153	593	84	204	31	13	1	100	27	68	34	0.344	.268 (+28%)	.335 (+24%)	.358 (+24%)	.694 (+24%)	3011.2
1913	BSN	NL	139	502	65	129	17	6	0	47	18	66	50	0.257	.259 (-1%)	.325 (+7%)	.345 (-9%)	.670 (-1%)	85.7
1914	CHC	NL	134	463	45	101	14	5	1	38	18	53	15	0.218	.255 (-15%)	.322 (-7%)	.339 (-18%)	.661 (-13%)	-1081.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	16	172	16	4	19
2B	566	5	1448	1717	169	220
3B	279	276	405	625	95	35
OF	11	10	13	3	4	0
SS	157	147	319	430	77	67

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	CHN	SS	3	2	2	6	6	0
1907	BSN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1907	BSN	2B	5	5	14	13	3	1
1907	BSN	3B	23	22	36	52	13	5
1907	BSN	OF	11	10	13	3	4	0
1907	BSN	SS	15	11	19	38	4	3
1908	BSN	2B	1	0	1	2	0	0
1908	BSN	3B	123	121	174	277	34	14
1908	BSN	SS	3	0	0	3	1	0
1909	BSN	3B	112	111	156	243	43	14
1909	BSN	SS	26	26	66	83	9	12
1910	BSN	1B	17	16	168	16	4	19
1910	BSN	3B	21	22	39	53	5	2
1910	BSN	SS	110	108	232	300	57	52
1911	BSN	2B	136	0	372	410	46	61
1912	BSN	2B	153	0	459	475	40	76
1913	BSN	2B	137	0	301	391	45	42
1914	CHN	2B	134	0	301	426	35	40