#79 Bill "Seattle bill" James, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Bill James
Seattle bill
3/12/1892
25
USA,CA,IOWA HILL
6"3
196

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1917 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 6 Days (350 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 6 Days (350 total Days)
4 Year(s)

2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47986-89 Mph
Versus LHB379 
Versus RHB479 
Talent4710 
Pitching Ratings
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9
54
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43116
Versus LHP43116
Versus RHP43116
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
6/4BOSL 3-5*9115515L    
6/9@NYAL 3-4*893221     
6/16@DETL 7-8*8118726L    
6/22BOSL 4-9*9149623L    
6/28@CLEL 7-10*5.115101011L    
7/8@CLEL 5-10*6.21010870L    
8/12CLEL 2-4 0.100000     
8/16WASL 3-8 230000     
9/8WASL 5-6 100031     
9/22CLEL 4-7 0.200002     

Pitching Stats 1917

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall20165904.28138.2162836644701275.00850.0
Projected20165904.28139.016384664470     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.04413.410.54.52.920.040.04.37
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB25681143439432627001.316.372.441.814
vs. RHB29181192439401843000.278.311.399.710
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1394403.1885.09141302543
Road771506.0453.27142361927
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April443103.2536.0361513621
May662302.5652.25323152030
June550406.8639.1603530816
July1101010.806.21010870
August200000.002.130000
Sept./Oct.200000.001.200033

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1915282813702.25240.119569602711571941.11.268SLA
191720165904.28138.21628366844701201.49.328SLA
Total4844181602.99379.0357152126101152273141.25.292 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1913, AA181710402.30141.01054936454155721.13.275
1913, AAA552304.4238.24419193836201.34.350
1914, AAA251511302.19152.01214037763142611.21.281
1915, AAA552201.8444.0339901348411.05.300

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1915221102.0018.0154441621
Total221102.0018.0154441621

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19152886100004602700.116.115.116.231SLA
19172047103003201700.213.213.277.489SLA
Total48133203007804400.150.149.173.322 

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2016122713901.000138.22.53    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 35th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1913...
Injured on 5/31/1913 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/28/1915...
Had first career hit on 6/27/1915, off Bobby Keefe (PHA)...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/28/1915, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Injured on 3/10/1916 with a Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for full season...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1915 - 2.25 - 2nd
WHIP
1915 - 1.11 - 8th
SHO
1915 - 4 - 6th
  

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