Bill Sweeney

Born: 12/29/1904 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 4/18/1957 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-13 | Final Game: 1931-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Sweeney

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Biography

Bill Sweeney, born in 1904, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1928 until September 27, 1931. Primarily playing as a position player, Sweeney made a notable impact in the early years of Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 308 games, amassing 300 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .286. Sweeney's offensive contributions included 5 home runs and 107 runs batted in, complemented by his ability on the base paths, where he recorded 22 stolen bases. Sweeney's playing style was characterized by a solid combination of hitting for average and speed, which made him a valuable asset to his teams during a period when offensive strategies were evolving. Competing in an era that preceded the home run-heavy approach of later decades, Sweeney exemplified the skill set of a contact hitter with a knack for getting on base. His career, though relatively brief, showcased the talent and athleticism that defined the game in the years leading up to the more modern eras of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
308	1050	127	300	58	8	5	107	22	44	73	0.286	0.314	0.370	0.685	-1778.8

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1928	DET	AL	89	309	47	78	15	5	0	19	12	15	28	0.252	.280 (-10%)	.342 (-16%)	.395 (-16%)	.737 (-16%)	-1006.2
1930	BOS	AL	88	243	32	75	13	0	4	30	5	9	15	0.309	.293 (+5%)	.354 (-6%)	.429 (-4%)	.784 (-5%)	-259.8
1931	BOS	AL	131	498	48	147	30	3	1	58	5	20	30	0.295	.276 (+7%)	.338 (-5%)	.388 (-4%)	.726 (-4%)	-512.8