Bill Warwick, baseball player, 1921-1926

Bill Warwick

Born: 11/26/1897 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/19/1984 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-18 | Final Game: 1926-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Firman Newton Warwick

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Biography

Bill Warwick was a professional baseball player born in 1897 who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1921 to 1926. Primarily playing as a position player, Warwick appeared in 23 games during his brief career. He showcased his batting prowess with a career batting average of .304, reflecting his ability to hit effectively during the early years of the league, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly environment of the mid-1920s. Over the course of his career, Warwick recorded 17 hits, including one home run, and drove in eight runs. While he did not steal any bases, his offensive contributions were notable given the limited number of games he played. Warwick's tenure in the league, albeit short, was marked by a solid performance that exemplified the talent emerging in baseball during the 1920s, an era that would soon see the rise of some of the game's most iconic figures.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 56 8 17 1 2 1 8 0 5 7 0.304 0.361 0.446 0.807 0.0

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.807 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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
1921 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 STL NL 13 41 8 12 1 2 1 6 0 5 5 0.293 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 9 14 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.357 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 23 0 52 10 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PIT C 1 0 0 1 1 0
1925 SLN C 13 0 33 4 0 0
1926 SLN C 9 0 19 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1918, 1919, 1920