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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 38 DS NNL 0.7 34 73 61 7 17 3 2 0 12 0 10 .279 .380 .393 .774 131 .378 131 24 0 2 1/9
1921 39 DS NNL 0.7 35 64 57 8 19 5 0 1 9 0 4 .333 .377 .474 .851 139 .395 137 27 0 3 1
1922 40 SLS NNL -0.1 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 -52 .126 -33 0 0 0 /1
1923 41 2TM NNL 0.2 31 44 36 8 9 0 0 2 7 0 5 .250 .357 .417 .774 101 .361 101 15 1 2 1/5
1923 41 TT NNL 0.1 18 22 16 4 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 .188 .350 .375 .725 89 .345 92 6 0 2 /15
1923 41 MB NNL 0.2 13 22 20 4 6 0 0 1 5 0 1 .300 .364 .450 .814 111 .374 110 9 1 0 /1
1925 43 MRS NNL 0.3 14 17 13 4 3 0 0 2 2 0 4 .231 .412 .692 1.104 191 .465 173 9 /1
1927 45 BBB NNL 0.0 16 23 20 6 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 .200 .304 .200 .504 39 .258 47 4 0 /1
6 Yrs 1.9 137 227 192 33 52 8 2 5 32 0 27 .271 .364 .411 .775 117 .367 116 79 1 7 1/59
162 Game Avg 2.2 162 268 227 39 61 9 2 6 38 0 32 .271 .364 .411 .775 117 .367 116 93
DS (2 Yrs) 1.4 69 137 118 15 36 8 2 1 21 0 14 .305 .379 .432 .811 135 .386 134 51 0 5 1/9
TT (1 Yr) 0.1 18 22 16 4 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 .188 .350 .375 .725 89 .345 92 6 0 2 /15
BBB (1 Yr) 0.0 16 23 20 6 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 .200 .304 .200 .504 39 .258 47 4 0 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 0.3 14 17 13 4 3 0 0 2 2 0 4 .231 .412 .692 1.104 191 .465 173 9 /1
MB (1 Yr) 0.2 13 22 20 4 6 0 0 1 5 0 1 .300 .364 .450 .814 111 .374 110 9 1 0 /1
SLS (1 Yr) -0.1 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000 .167 -52 .126 -33 0 0 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 38 DS NNL 73 3 0 0 0 0 6 0.6 1 7 0.7 .519 .504 0.7 0.0 7 1/9
1921 39 DS NNL 64 3 0 0 0 0 6 0.6 1 7 0.7 .517 .504 0.7 0.0 7 1
1922 40 SLS NNL 6 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .490 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1923 41 2TM NNL 44 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.2 .506 .501 0.3 0.0 3 1/5
1923 41 TT NNL 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /15
1923 41 MB NNL 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .510 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
1925 43 MRS NNL 17 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.3 .517 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
1927 45 BBB NNL 23 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
6 Yrs 227 5 0 0 0 0 17 1.6 3 20 1.9 .512 .502 1.9 0.0 20 1/59
162 Game Avg 268 5 0 0 0 0 20 1.9 4 23 2.2 .512 .502 2.2 0.0 23
DS (2 Yrs) 137 5 0 0 0 0 13 1.3 2 14 1.4 .518 .504 1.4 0.0 14 1/9
TT (1 Yr) 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /15
BBB (1 Yr) 23 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 17 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.3 .517 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /1
MB (1 Yr) 22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .510 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
SLS (1 Yr) 6 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .490 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 38 DS NNL 73 .378 131 .279 .115 0.0 13.7 25.9 1/9
1921 39 DS NNL 64 .395 137 .321 .140 1.6 6.3 31.8 1
1922 40 SLS NNL 6 .126 -33 .000 .000 0.0 16.7 0.0 /1
1923 41 2TM NNL 44 .361 101 .206 .167 4.5 11.4 46.2 1/5
1923 41 TT NNL 22 .345 92 .133 .188 4.5 18.2 50.0 /15
1923 41 MB NNL 22 .374 110 .263 .150 4.5 4.5 42.9 /1
1925 43 MRS NNL 17 .465 173 .091 .462 11.8 23.5 40.0 /1
1927 45 BBB NNL 23 .258 47 .200 .000 0.0 13.0 85.7 /1
6 Yrs 227 .367 116 .251 .141 2.2 11.9 37.3 1/59
MLB Average .343 100 .294 .109 1.0 7.7 36.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Gatewood born?

Bill Gatewood was born on August 22, 1881.

Where was Bill Gatewood born?

Bill Gatewood was born in San Antonio, TX.

How tall was Bill Gatewood?

Bill Gatewood was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Gatewood weigh when playing?

Bill Gatewood weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Gatewood play?

Bill Gatewood played 6 seasons.

Is Bill Gatewood in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Gatewood has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Gatewood play?

Bill Gatewood was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Gatewood have?

Bill Gatewood had 199 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Gatewood played for?

Bill Gatewood played for 6 teams; the Detroit Stars, St. Louis Stars, Milwaukee Bears, Toledo Tigers, Memphis Red Sox and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Bill Gatewood retire?

Bill Gatewood last played in 1927.

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