Bill Zies, baseball player, 1891-1891

Bill Zies

Born: 6/16/1867 in Rock Island, IL, USA

Died: 4/16/1907 in Beardstown, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-09 | Final Game: 1891-08-10

Bats: L

Full name: William Zies

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Biography

Bill Zies was a professional baseball player born in 1867, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1891 to 1892. He played as a position player in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition from the deadball era. Zies’ time in the majors was limited to just two games, during which he recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .333. While he did not achieve notable power numbers, with zero home runs and no RBIs, his performance reflects the competitive nature of the league during its formative years. Despite the brevity of his career, Zies' presence in the major leagues was part of a larger narrative about the growth of baseball as a professional sport. His involvement in the game during the early 1890s places him among a generation of players who helped shape the future of baseball, even if only for a fleeting moment. The challenges and opportunities faced by players like Zies highlight the dynamic environment of baseball as it continued to develop its identity in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — near 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
1891 SL4 AA 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 2 0 5 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 SL4 C 2 0 5 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 2