Bill Zepp

Born: 7/22/1946 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-08-12 | Final Game: 1971-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Clinton Zepp

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Biography

Bill Zepp was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1946, who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971. Zepp made a notable impact during his brief career, finishing with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. Over the course of his time on the mound, he recorded 81 strikeouts and notched 4 saves, showcasing his ability as both a starter and a reliever. Zepp's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by a shift towards more specialized roles for pitchers. His performance on the field reflected a competitive spirit and skill set that contributed to his teams during the late 1960s and early 1970s. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Zepp's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball history, highlighting the talent that emerged in an era filled with evolving strategies and player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	5	63	24	1	1	4	188.0	201	76	12	72	81	3.64	0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near 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
1969	MIN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	5.3	6	4	4	2	6.75	—	0.0
1970	MIN	AL	9	4	43	20	1	1	2	151.0	154	54	51	64	3.22	3.89 (+17%)	499.2
1971	DET	AL	1	1	16	4	0	0	2	31.7	41	18	17	15	5.12	3.47 (-47%)	-598.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
63	49	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	33	0.122	0.140	0.122	0.262	0.0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.262 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1969	MIN	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1970	MIN	AL	43	44	3	6	1	31	0.136	—	—	—	—
1971	DET	AL	16	4	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1970	ALCS	MIN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	1.3	2	1	2	2	6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1970	ALCS	MIN	0	0	2	0	0	1.3	2	1	2	2	6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	63	24	12	23	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	MIN	P	4	0	1	0	0	0
1970	MIN	P	43	20	8	17	2	1
1971	DET	P	16	4	3	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	63

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor	MI	1965, 1966, 1967