Bill Trotter, baseball player, 1937-1944

Bill Trotter

Born: 8/10/1908 in Cisne, IL, USA

Died: 8/26/1984 in Arlington, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-23 | Final Game: 1944-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Felix Trotter

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Biography

Bill Trotter, born in 1908, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1937 to 1944. He played during an era that was marked by the transition from the Great Depression to World War II, a time when Major League Baseball was undergoing significant changes both on and off the field. Trotter's tenure in the league was characterized by his resilience and determination, as he competed against some of the best hitters of his time. Throughout his career, Trotter recorded a win-loss record of 22-34, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.4. He accumulated a total of 158 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute not only as a starter but also in relief situations. While his statistics may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his era, Trotter's dedication to the game and his role within his teams reflected the spirit of perseverance that defined baseball during the tumultuous years of the 1940s. His legacy remains a testament to the many players who contributed to the game during a challenging period in American history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 34 163 31 9 0 3 483.3 619 290 46 174 158 5.40 0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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
1937 SLA AL 2 9 34 12 3 0 1 122.3 150 79 50 37 5.81 4.34 (-34%) -3593.8
1938 SLA AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 8 5 0 1 5.62 — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 6 13 41 13 4 0 0 156.7 205 93 54 61 5.34 4.28 (-25%) -1875.5
1940 SLA AL 7 6 36 4 1 0 2 98.0 117 41 31 29 3.77 4.21 (+11%) 397.5
1941 SLA AL 4 2 29 0 0 0 0 49.7 68 33 19 17 5.98 3.94 (-52%) 30.2
1942 SLA AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 4 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
1942 WSN AL 3 1 17 0 0 0 0 40.7 52 26 14 13 5.75 3.57 (-61%) -
1944 STL NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 14 9 4 0 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 109 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 19 63 0.055 0.195 0.064 0.260 0.0

Career AVG .055 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.

Career SLG .064 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.260 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 63.6% 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
1937 SLA AL 34 33 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 17 0.030 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 41 37 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 7 21 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1940 SLA AL 36 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1941 SLA AL 29 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 SLA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 WSN AL 17 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 STL NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 0 15 100 4 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA P 34 0 2 18 3 0
1938 SLA P 1 0 0 5 0 0
1939 SLA P 41 0 9 29 0 3
1940 SLA P 36 0 2 21 0 3
1941 SLA P 29 0 0 13 0 1
1942 SLA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1942 WS1 P 17 0 2 11 1 0
1944 SLN P 2 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163