Bill Voss

Born: 10/31/1943 in Glendale, CA, USA

Died: 12/28/2023 in Cornville, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-14 | Final Game: 1972-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: William Edward Voss

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Biography

Bill Voss was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1965 until 1972. Born in 1943, Voss made his mark in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 475 games, accumulating 267 hits, 19 home runs, and 127 RBIs, while finishing with a batting average of .227. Voss also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 15 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Voss played for several teams during his career, including the Chicago White Sox and the California Angels, contributing to the evolving dynamics of the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His ability to blend power and speed, though not prolific in terms of batting average, provided teams with versatility and depth. Voss's career reflects the challenges and changes of the era, as players navigated the evolving strategies and styles of play that would eventually shape modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
475	1177	119	267	29	10	19	127	15	117	167	0.227	0.298	0.317	0.615	-1201.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1965	CHW	AL	11	33	4	6	0	1	1	3	0	3	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHW	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHW	AL	13	22	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CHW	AL	61	167	14	26	2	1	2	15	5	16	34	0.156	.236 (-34%)	.298 (-20%)	.340 (-37%)	.638 (-29%)	-734.2
1969	LAA	AL	133	349	33	91	11	4	2	40	5	35	40	0.261	.248 (+5%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (-10%)	.689 (-4%)	-248.0
1970	LAA	AL	80	181	21	44	4	3	3	30	2	23	18	0.243	.253 (-4%)	.325 (avg)	.385 (-10%)	.711 (-5%)	-168.3
1971	ATL	AL	97	275	31	69	4	0	10	30	2	24	45	0.251	.249 (+1%)	.316 (-1%)	.365 (+3%)	.682 (+1%)	45.7
1972	ATL	AL	27	36	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	5	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	OAK	AL	40	97	10	22	5	1	1	5	0	9	16	0.227	.243 (-7%)	.310 (-5%)	.353 (-7%)	.664 (-6%)	0.0
1972	STL	NL	11	15	1	4	2	0	0	3	0	2	2	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	12	0	0	1
OF	369	284	588	27	9	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	CHA	OF	10	9	12	0	0	0
1966	CHA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1967	CHA	OF	11	5	14	0	0	0
1968	CHA	OF	55	41	73	5	3	3
1969	CAL	1B	2	1	12	0	0	1
1969	CAL	OF	111	85	175	11	1	3
1970	CAL	OF	55	45	86	7	2	1
1971	ML4	OF	79	68	151	1	2	1
1972	ML4	OF	11	5	13	0	1	0
1972	OAK	OF	34	24	59	3	0	0
1972	SLN	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0