Bill Zuber, baseball player, 1936-1947

Bill Zuber

Born: 3/26/1913 in Middle Amana, IA, USA

Died: 11/2/1982 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-09-16 | Final Game: 1947-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Henry Zuber

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Biography

Bill Zuber was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 until 1947. Born in 1913, Zuber made his mark in a transitional era of baseball, navigating the challenges of the pre-World War II years and the subsequent post-war period. Throughout his career, he was known for his competitive spirit and ability to pitch effectively in crucial situations. Zuber finished his career with a record of 43-42, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28, and a total of 383 strikeouts, showcasing his capability as a reliable arm on the mound. Zuber’s career spanned over a decade, during which he contributed to various teams, primarily serving as a starter and occasionally in relief roles, as indicated by his six saves. His performance reflected the changing dynamics of baseball during his time, including the strategic evolution of pitching. Despite not achieving superstar status, Zuber's solid numbers and resilience made him a respected figure in the sport, particularly noted for his contributions during the competitive landscape of the late 1930s and into the 1940s. His legacy endures as a testament to the dedication and skill of pitchers from that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 42 224 65 23 3 6 786.0 767 374 35 468 383 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1936 CLE AL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 13.7 14 10 15 5 6.59 4.59 (-44%) -456.4
1938 CLE AL 0 3 15 0 0 0 1 28.7 33 16 20 14 5.02 4.35 (-16%) 99.8
1939 CLE AL 2 0 16 1 0 0 0 31.7 41 21 19 16 5.97 4.28 (-39%) -390.3
1940 CLE AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 24.0 25 15 14 12 5.62 4.21 (-34%) -702.7
1941 WSN AL 6 4 36 7 1 0 2 96.3 110 58 61 51 5.42 3.94 (-38%) -
1942 WSN AL 9 9 37 7 3 1 1 126.7 115 54 82 64 3.84 3.57 (-8%) -
1943 NYY AL 8 4 20 13 7 0 1 118.0 100 51 74 57 3.89 3.50 (-11%) -
1944 NYY AL 5 7 22 13 2 1 0 107.0 101 50 54 59 4.21 3.57 (-18%) -
1945 NYY AL 5 11 21 14 7 0 1 127.0 121 45 56 50 3.19 3.67 (+13%) -
1946 NYY AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 8 3 3 12.71 — -
1946 BOS AL 5 1 15 7 2 1 0 56.7 37 16 39 29 2.54 3.59 (+29%) -1368.5
1947 BOS AL 1 0 20 1 0 0 0 50.7 60 30 31 23 5.33 3.97 (-34%) -868.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 229 10 31 4 5 0 11 0 10 66 0.135 0.172 0.197 0.368 0.0

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.368 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 47.8% 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
1936 CLE AL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1938 CLE AL 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CLE AL 16 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1940 CLE AL 17 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1941 WSN AL 36 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 WSN AL 37 39 5 6 3 1 0 3 0 1 7 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1943 NYY AL 20 38 1 7 1 2 0 2 0 4 14 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1944 NYY AL 22 31 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1945 NYY AL 21 42 1 7 0 1 0 3 0 1 13 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1946 NYY AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 15 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1947 BOS AL 20 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1946 WS BOS 1 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 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 1 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 224 0 29 107 5 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 CLE P 2 0 0 2 0 1
1938 CLE P 15 0 2 3 1 1
1939 CLE P 16 0 0 9 0 1
1940 CLE P 17 0 1 2 0 0
1941 WS1 P 36 0 5 10 1 0
1942 WS1 P 37 0 6 11 1 3
1943 NYA P 20 0 1 18 0 1
1944 NYA P 22 0 6 16 1 0
1945 NYA P 21 0 3 19 1 2
1946 NYA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1946 BOS P 15 0 3 10 0 0
1947 BOS P 20 0 2 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 224