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Bill Wight

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1946-1958 (1946-1958)
Proper Name
William Robert Wight
Nickname
Lefty
Positions
P (347) ... 1B (1)
Positions
P - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 12,1922
Death Date
May 17,2007   Age:  85.035
High School
McClymonds (Oakland,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
124247
Retrosheet#
wighb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career77-9934719881,563.016565743.951.52

[Player Notes]

[1950] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1951] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox[1956] Opening day starter for the Baltimore OriolesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3024224.4614410310040.1442220130112011.839.820.226.692.454.910.37
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA2825101.0011100009.08310230001.118.000.002.003.003.001.50
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA29269204.80343271221223.12381321199135685111.679.590.365.442.745.320.50
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA292715133.313533143121245.025410690996783101.439.330.333.532.873.890.81
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA292810163.583028133220206.021389821079623001.429.310.443.452.713.890.78
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1529775.103417428170118.11287767563382001.619.740.384.792.895.860.60
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1530212.961020038024.11411831453111.155.181.115.181.854.070.36
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET1830593.88231983040143.21677162755655301.5510.460.443.454.074.451.18
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET1831038.881340039025.1353325414104001.9312.431.424.973.5511.720.71
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE18,2731213.7120000620126.2291211116141001.699.790.345.404.724.050.88
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3033002.6317000817124.024870991001.389.000.003.383.383.001.00
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1733682.45191482552117.11114332639545011.288.510.462.994.143.301.38
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL17349124.02352671290174.21989278772845061.5510.200.363.714.334.741.17
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1735663.642717203100121.01225349454500141.459.070.304.023.723.940.93
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4736014.0570002706.27431450001.659.451.355.406.755.401.25
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4536305.02281101127257.1643532732186001.6710.051.105.022.835.490.56
1946MLBTotal--NYA----224.4614410103040.1442220130112011.839.820.226.692.454.910.37
1947MLBTotal--NYA----101.0011100009.08310230001.118.000.002.003.003.001.50
1948MLBTotal--CHA----9204.80343271221223.12381321199135685111.679.590.365.442.745.320.50
1949MLBTotal--CHA----15133.313533143211245.025410690996783101.439.330.333.532.873.890.81
1950MLBTotal--CHA----10163.583028133220206.021389821079623001.429.310.443.452.713.890.78
1951MLBTotal--BOS----775.103417421780118.11287767563382001.619.740.384.792.895.860.60
1952MLBTotal--DET,BOS----7103.753321831230168.018182701069708411.499.700.543.703.754.391.01
1953MLBTotal--CLE,DET----246.2333400299152.0644536530245001.8111.080.875.194.157.790.80
1955MLBTotal--BAL,CLE----682.4836148222133141.11355139648636011.298.600.383.064.013.251.31
1956MLBTotal--BAL----9124.02352671920174.21989278772845061.5510.200.363.714.334.741.17
1957MLBTotal--BAL----663.642717201030121.01225349454500141.459.070.304.023.723.940.93
1958MLBTotal--CIN,SLN----314.92351103413264.0713935836236001.679.981.135.063.235.480.64
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB77993.9534719866151495981563.0165679168674714574457141.529.540.434.113.314.550.80
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL314.92351103413264.0713935836236001.679.981.135.063.235.480.64
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL74983.9131219765151154661499.0158575265166678551397141.519.520.404.073.314.520.81

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA3024P14910000000030200001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0027.270.000.00
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA2825P120000000012010000400.000.333.000.333.500.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2926P3473260003003311300168006.082.130.082.212.041.000.0003.7538.7510.330.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2927P35857143006016270900117100311.165.220.200.420.094.035.0006.0027.004.500.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2928P30612000020041701000107500.000.062.000.062.066.000.0005.3322.674.250.00
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1529P3441130001003160000034403.073.136.073.209.073.000.0006.8236.365.330.00
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1530P1070100010013000001801.143.250.143.393.143.000.00012.5037.503.000.00
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET1830P23502112004001702001135329.220.235.260.495.060.040.0001.8913.217.000.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET1831P1370300010001000003703.429.429.429.858.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE18,2731P2050000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3033P1700000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1733P1936131002001160500044212.083.108.111.219.056.028.1502.3838.1016.000.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1734P3560212000400226020001264012.200.226.200.426.033.000.3533.1340.6313.000.00
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1735P2734110000001121400014001.029.083.029.112.029.000.0452.5030.0012.000.00
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4536P281001000000160100111201.100.182.100.282.100.000.2508.3350.006.000.00
1946MLBTotal--NYA------14910000000030200001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0027.27AL1946
1947MLBTotal--NYA------120000000012010000400.000.333.000.333.500.00025.0050.002.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHA------3473260003003311300168006.082.130.082.212.041.000.1433.7538.7510.33AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHA------35857143006016270900117100311.165.220.200.420.094.035.2416.0027.004.50AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA------30612000020041701000107500.000.062.000.062.066.000.0005.3322.674.25AL1950
1951MLBTotal--BOS------3441130001003160000034403.073.136.073.210.073.000.1206.8236.365.33AL1951
1952MLBTotal--DET,BOS------3357212200500210020011461210.211.237.246.483.070.035.2553.2816.395.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE,DET------331203000100030000031203.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00AL1953
1955MLBTotal--BAL,CLE------3636131002001160600044312.083.108.111.219.056.028.1502.3337.2116.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--BAL------3560212000400226020001264012.200.226.200.426.033.000.3533.1340.6313.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL------2734110000001121400014001.029.083.029.113.029.000.0452.5030.0012.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN------281001000000160100111201.100.182.100.282.100.000.2508.3350.006.00NL1958
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB340480195560024012416924000561546649.115.160.127.287.060.013.1774.4030.957.04
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL281001000000160100111201.100.182.100.282.100.000.2508.3350.006.00
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL312470195460024012316323900460534648.115.160.128.287.060.013.1764.3130.527.09

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1946New York YankeesALMLB24P14--11130151200.8000.90.000.009.1100.09
1947New York YankeesALMLB25P1--130044001.0004.00.000.000.6100.016
1948Chicago White SoxALMLB26P34--44732545100.9441.50.000.0022.4100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA2487673-14Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947New York YankeesALMLBNYA2597571-1Bucky HarrisWon World Series (Dodgers)
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA26511018-34Ted Lyonsdnq
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2763916-35Jack Onslowdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2860946-30Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2987673-34Steve O'Neilldnq
1952Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3076786-10Lou Boudreaudnq
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET30501048-23Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3192622-20Al Lopezdnq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET3160946-13Fred Hutchinsondnq
1955Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3357977-19Paul Richardsdnq
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3393612-17Al Lopezdnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3469856-35Paul Richardsdnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3576765-27Paul Richardsdnq
1958Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3676784-7Birdie Tebbetts, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3672825-28Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1958-10-17Released by CardinalsNoHist
1958-05-21Signed to #-year contract for 1958-1958 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1958-05-20Released by RedsNoHist
1957-12-04Claimed on waivers from Orioles by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1955-07-14Traded from Cleveland Indians to Baltimore Orioles for Hoot EversBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1953-06-15Traded from Detroit Tigers with Art Houtteman, Owen Friend and Joe Ginsberg to Cleveland Indians for Ray Boone, Al Aber, Steve Gromek and Dick WeikCleveland IndiansNoHist
1952-06-03Traded from Boston Red Sox with Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Johnny Pesky and Don Lenhardt to Detroit Tigers for Dizzy Trout, George Kell, Johnny Lipon and Hoot EversDetroit TigersNoHist
1950-12-10Traded from Chicago White Sox with Ray Scarborough to Boston Red Sox for Al Zarilla, Joe Dobson and Dick LittlefieldBoston Red SoxNoHist
1948-02-24Traded from New York Yankees with Fred Bradley and Aaron Robinson to Chicago White Sox for Ed LopatChicago White SoxNoHist
1941-01-01Signed as amateur free agentNew York YankeesNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
29
Walks
39
Hittable
33
SO/BB
29
vsPower
33
Hitting
26
Durability
73
Team
.474

[Career Highlights]

[1946]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1947]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Shutouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[1951]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts ... Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox
[1952]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
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