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Bill Wambsganss

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1914-1926 (1914-1926)
Proper Name
William Adolph Wambsganss
Positions
2B (1205) ... SS (177) ... 3B (46) ... 1B (9)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 19,1894
Death Date
December 8,1985   Age:  91.264
MLB Debut
August 4,1914
MLBAM ID
123903
Retrosheet#
wambb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career523771013597520140.259.655

[Player Notes]

[1920] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1914Cleveland NapsALMLB-20SS43143123162012278244400041159823.217.277.287.564.091.070.0005.0315.093.000.00
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-212B1213753073440218936504800085423865.195.272.227.499.125.032.0008.5111.821.390.00
1916Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-22SS1364755711714404513041405300001395511899.246.313.293.606.000.047.0007.447.260.980.00
1917Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-232B14149952127176043160374272700015657023104.255.315.313.628.000.058.0006.497.371.140.00
1918Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-242B87315349315204016021213170001123561776.295.345.356.701.000.061.0005.905.901.000.00
1919Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-252B13952660146176260180322432600018158725121.278.323.344.667.000.066.0005.454.090.75263.00
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-262B153565831381611155918542654000017966428110.244.316.317.633.152.073.0008.133.920.48565.00
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-272B1074108011728524713744273430001615003582.285.359.393.752.229.108.0008.805.400.61205.00
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-282B142538891412260471710602644200017564428113.262.341.325.666.188.063.0009.324.040.430.00
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-292B1013455910020415910943153270001314182575.290.373.380.753.217.090.00010.293.590.35345.00
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-302B15663293174415049148543343700022572746128.275.336.356.692.176.081.0007.434.540.610.00
1925Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-312B11136050831241413552211190001064321766.231.329.294.623.203.063.00012.044.860.40360.00
1926Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA-32SS5454111930011188130002266316.352.444.407.851.204.055.00012.1212.121.000.00
1914MLBTotal--------43143123162012278244400041159823.217.277.287.564.091.070.2615.0315.093.00AL1914
1915MLBTotal--CLE------1213753073440218936504800085423865.195.272.227.499.125.032.2258.5111.821.39AL1915
1916MLBTotal--CLE------1364755711714404513041405300001395511899.246.313.293.605.160.046.2697.447.260.98AL1916
1917MLBTotal--CLE------14149952127176043160374272700015657023104.255.315.313.628.164.058.2786.497.371.14AL1917
1918MLBTotal--CLE------87315349315204016021213170001123561776.295.345.356.701.178.060.3165.905.901.00AL1918
1919MLBTotal--CLE------13952660146176260180322432600018158725121.278.323.344.667.162.067.2885.454.090.75263.00AL1919
1920MLBTotal--CLE------153565831381611155918542654000017966428110.244.316.317.633.152.073.2558.133.920.48565.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--CLE------1074108011728524713744273430001615003582.285.359.393.752.229.107.3028.805.400.61205.00AL1921
1922MLBTotal--CLE------142538891412260471710602644200017564428113.262.341.325.666.188.063.2759.324.040.43AL1922
1923MLBTotal--CLE------1013455910020415910943153270001314182575.290.373.380.753.217.090.30110.293.590.35345.00AL1923
1924MLBTotal--BOS------15663293174415049148543343700022572746128.275.336.356.692.176.081.2907.434.540.61AL1924
1925MLBTotal--BOS------11136050831241413552211190001064321766.231.329.294.624.203.064.24312.044.860.40360.00AL1925
1926MLBTotal--PHA------5454111930011188130002266316.352.444.407.852.204.056.41312.1212.121.00AL1926
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1491523771013592155975201407449035747323000171360972811078.259.328.327.655.174.068.2778.045.860.73748.14
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1491523771013592155975201407449035747323000171360972811078.259.328.327.655.174.068.2778.045.860.73748.14

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1920Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs2672634000100210000042804.154.214.154.368.077.000.1607.143.570.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs72634000100210000042804.154.214.154.368.077.000.1607.143.570.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1914Cleveland NapsALMLB20SS36--65109151618917400.9214.80.000.0023.583.72
1914Cleveland NapsALMLB202B4--7830181500.8333.80.000.002.69.35
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLB212B78--138237252440037500.9384.80.000.0051.364.51
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLB213B35--316910411010000.9092.90.000.0023.028.92
1916Cleveland IndiansALMLB22SS106--208325433857653300.9255.00.000.0068.877.91
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1914Cleveland NapsALMLB20511028-43Joe Birminghamdnq
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2157957-121Lee Fohl, Joe Birminghamdnq
1916Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2277776-136Lee Fohldnq
1917Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2388663-141Lee Fohldnq
1918Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2473542-87Lee Fohldnq
1919Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2584552-139Lee Fohl, Tris Speakerdnq
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2698561-153Tris SpeakerWon World Series (Robins)
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2794602-107Tris Speakerdnq
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2878764-142Tris Speakerdnq
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2982713-101Tris Speakerdnq
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3067877-156Lee Fohldnq
1925Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31471058-111Lee Fohldnq
1926Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3283673-54Connie Mackdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1926-11-27Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Kansas City (American Association) for Dud BranomNoHist
1925-12-10Sold by Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia Athletics for $4,000Philadelphia AthleticsNoHist
1924-01-07Traded from Cleveland Indians with Dan Boone, Steve O`Neill and Joe Connolly to Boston Red Sox for George Burns, Roxy Walters and Chick FewsterBoston Red SoxNoHist
1914-08-01Sold by Cedar Rapids (Central Association) to Cleveland NapsCleveland NapsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
45
Contact
70
XBH
46
RBIs
49
Runs
61
Hitting
59
Durability
76
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1914]  Played for Cleveland Naps (MLB)
[1915]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1916]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1917]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
[1918]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1919]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats
[1920]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
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