1876
Born August 2, 1876
Fort Worth, TX, USA
William Nance Notable
William Nance divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Louisville Colonels from 1897, then the Detroit Tigers through 1901.
Across 189 games he batted .277, with 182 hits and 110 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 34 doubles and 14 stolen bases.
He played 189 games in the outfield, with 328 putouts and 22 errors.
He was born in Fort Worth, TX, USA on August 2, 1876, and died on May 28, 1958. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | LOU | 35 | 120 | 25 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 3 | .242 |
| 1898 | LOU | 22 | 76 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | .316 |
| 1901 | DET | 132 | 461 | 72 | 129 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 51 | 31 | 9 | .280 |
| Career | — | 189 | 657 | 110 | 182 | 34 | 8 | 7 | 99 | 83 | 53 | 14 | .277 |
On this day & linked events
1958