Bill Whaley

Born: 2/10/1896 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 3/3/1943 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-18 | Final Game: 1923-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: William Carl Whaley

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Biography

Bill Whaley was a professional baseball player born in 1896, whose career spanned a brief period from 1923 to 1923. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 23 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Whaley recorded 12 hits, achieving a batting average of .240, which, while modest, reflected his contributions to the teams he played for. Over the course of his career, he drove in 1 run and did not hit any home runs, nor did he record any stolen bases. Whaley's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, a time when the game was beginning to see changes in player dynamics and styles, moving away from the deadball era toward more dynamic offensive play. Although his tenure in the majors was short-lived, his involvement in the sport during this formative time remains part of baseball history. Despite limited statistics, players like Whaley played essential roles in their teams and contributed to the fabric of the game during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	50	5	12	2	1	0	1	0	4	2	0.240	0.309	0.320	0.629	-121.8

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1923	SLA	AL	23	50	5	12	2	1	0	1	0	4	2	0.240	.282 (-15%)	.344 (-10%)	.390 (-18%)	.734 (-14%)	-121.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	13	0	25	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1923	SLA	OF	13	0	25	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	3
Center Field	8
Right Field	2