Wills

MLB Debut: 1884-05-14 | Final Game: 1884-07-25

Full name: Wills Wills

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Biography

Wills was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the late 19th century. He played as a position player from May 14, 1884, to July 25, 1884, participating in a total of 9 games. During his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 5 hits, which contributed to a batting average of .139. Wills did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he notably did not steal any bases throughout his short tenure in the league. Wills' career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from its early days into a more organized and popular game. Although his time in the majors was limited, he was part of a generation of players that helped lay the groundwork for future athletes. Despite the modest statistics, Wills’ participation in the league during this era is a reminder of the diverse paths players took in the formative years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	36	3	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.139	0.139	0.222	0.361	0.0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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
1884	WS7	AA	4	15	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	KCU	UA	5	21	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	9	0	10	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WS7	OF	4	0	5	3	1	0
1884	KCU	OF	5	0	5	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1
Center Field	8