Bill Werle

Born: 12/21/1920 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 11/27/2010 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-22 | Final Game: 1954-06-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: William George Werle

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Biography

Bill Werle was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1954. Born in 1920, he made his debut in an era that was transitioning from the post-World War II landscape of baseball, characterized by a renewed enthusiasm for the game and the emergence of new talents. Throughout his career, Werle was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, amassing a record of 29 wins and 39 losses. Over the course of his career, he recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.69 and struck out a total of 283 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching efforts. Werle also demonstrated a knack for closing out games, notching 15 saves. Although he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions during the early 1950s reflect the evolving strategies of pitching in a league that was increasingly focused on both starting and relief roles. Bill Werle's legacy remains a testament to the perseverance and skill of pitchers in the post-war era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
29	39	185	60	18	2	15	665.3	770	347	80	194	283	4.69	0

Career ERA 4.69 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1949	PIT	NL	12	13	35	29	10	2	0	221.0	243	104	51	106	4.24	4.12 (-3%)	2727.7
1950	PIT	NL	8	16	48	22	6	0	8	215.3	249	110	65	78	4.60	4.36 (-5%)	4.0
1951	PIT	NL	8	6	59	9	2	0	6	149.7	181	94	51	57	5.65	4.04 (-40%)	-2153.4
1952	PIT	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	4.0	9	4	1	1	9.00	—	0.0
1952	STL	NL	1	2	19	0	0	0	1	39.0	40	21	15	23	4.85	3.70 (-31%)	-
1953	BOS	AL	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	11.7	7	2	1	4	1.54	4.14 (+63%)	251.6
1954	BOS	AL	0	1	14	0	0	0	0	24.7	41	12	10	14	4.38	3.90 (-12%)	-905.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
185	199	13	35	6	1	0	8	0	15	50	0.176	0.234	0.216	0.450	-1192.9

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .216 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.450 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1949	PIT	NL	35	77	3	9	1	0	2	5	11	0.117	.262 (-56%)	.343 (-50%)	.384 (-66%)	.727 (-59%)	-785.4
1950	PIT	NL	48	67	4	13	1	1	0	6	22	0.194	.265 (-27%)	.346 (-25%)	.401 (-41%)	.747 (-33%)	-407.5
1951	PIT	NL	59	40	5	12	4	0	6	2	13	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PIT	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	STL	NL	19	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	BOS	AL	14	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0