Bill Almon

Born: 11/21/1952 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-02 | Final Game: 1988-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Francis Almon

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Biography

Bill Almon was a versatile position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during his career, which spanned from 1974 to 1988. Born in 1952, Almon played in a total of 1,236 games, amassing 846 hits and 36 home runs. His career batting average stood at .254, and he drove in 296 runs while showcasing his speed on the bases with 128 stolen bases. Almon was known for his adaptability, playing multiple infield positions and demonstrating a keen baseball IQ that allowed him to excel in various roles. Almon's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as teams began to emphasize speed and versatility in their rosters. His ability to steal bases and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets. While he may not have been a household name, Almon's dedication and performance on the field earned him respect among his peers and helped pave the way for future players who embraced similar styles of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1236	3330	390	846	138	25	36	296	128	250	636	0.254	0.305	0.343	0.648	-5647.1

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.648 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	SDP	NL	16	38	4	12	1	0	0	3	1	2	9	0.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	SDP	NL	6	10	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	SDP	NL	14	57	6	14	3	0	1	6	3	2	9	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-15%)	.360 (-3%)	.681 (-9%)	-90.3
1977	SDP	NL	155	613	75	160	18	11	2	43	20	37	114	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.329 (-8%)	.401 (-16%)	.730 (-12%)	-1602.6
1978	SDP	NL	138	405	39	102	19	2	0	21	17	33	74	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.323 (-5%)	.378 (-18%)	.702 (-12%)	-926.7
1979	SDP	NL	100	198	20	45	3	0	1	8	6	21	48	0.227	.265 (-14%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (-35%)	.727 (-24%)	-828.5
1980	WSN	NL	18	38	2	10	1	1	0	3	0	1	5	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	NYN	NL	48	112	13	19	3	2	0	4	2	8	27	0.170	.264 (-36%)	.326 (-31%)	.387 (-40%)	.714 (-36%)	0.0
1981	CHW	AL	103	349	46	105	10	2	4	41	16	21	60	0.301	.255 (+18%)	.320 (+7%)	.368 (+2%)	.688 (+4%)	258.5
1982	CHW	AL	111	308	40	79	10	4	4	26	10	25	49	0.256	.261 (-2%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-9%)	.712 (-6%)	-364.6
1983	OAK	AL	143	451	45	120	29	1	4	63	26	26	67	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.324 (-7%)	.389 (-7%)	.714 (-7%)	-790.1
1984	OAK	AL	106	211	24	47	11	0	7	16	5	10	42	0.223	.259 (-14%)	.322 (-22%)	.384 (-3%)	.707 (-11%)	-551.3
1985	PIT	NL	88	244	33	66	17	0	6	29	10	22	61	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+2%)	.390 (+6%)	.714 (+4%)	160.6
1986	PIT	NL	102	196	29	43	7	2	7	27	11	30	38	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.325 (-2%)	.395 (-3%)	.720 (-3%)	-92.8
1987	PIT	NL	19	20	5	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	NYN	NL	49	54	8	13	3	0	0	4	1	8	16	0.241	.262 (-8%)	.331 (+2%)	.415 (-29%)	.746 (-15%)	0.0
1988	PHI	NL	20	26	1	3	2	0	0	1	0	3	11	0.115	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	96	50	444	37	6	36
2B	102	69	174	222	11	50
3B	212	153	122	325	35	28
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	161	92	183	8	2	1
SS	616	481	911	1673	119	320

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	SDN	SS	14	12	13	30	4	4
1975	SDN	SS	2	2	6	5	0	0
1976	SDN	SS	14	14	23	52	3	8
1977	SDN	SS	155	155	303	538	41	87
1978	SDN	2B	7	6	21	11	1	2
1978	SDN	3B	114	99	72	221	21	20
1978	SDN	SS	15	4	9	23	1	4
1979	SDN	2B	61	49	116	150	4	37
1979	SDN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	SDN	SS	25	8	26	43	3	11
1980	MON	2B	1	0	1	2	1	1
1980	MON	SS	12	7	17	24	4	1
1980	NYN	2B	18	13	31	48	4	9
1980	NYN	3B	9	0	0	3	0	0
1980	NYN	SS	22	17	30	57	3	14
1981	CHA	SS	103	102	190	340	17	78
1982	CHA	SS	108	85	164	317	26	72
1983	OAK	1B	38	23	208	21	1	14
1983	OAK	2B	5	0	1	4	0	0
1983	OAK	3B	40	35	34	58	9	5
1983	OAK	OF	23	13	33	0	1	0
1983	OAK	SS	52	36	51	93	9	14
1984	OAK	1B	44	23	184	13	2	18
1984	OAK	3B	4	0	1	0	0	0
1984	OAK	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984	OAK	OF	48	28	70	1	0	1
1984	OAK	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1985	PIT	1B	7	3	25	1	2	3
1985	PIT	3B	7	4	2	4	1	0
1985	PIT	OF	32	23	27	2	0	0
1985	PIT	SS	43	31	50	101	2	19
1986	PIT	1B	4	0	10	2	1	0
1986	PIT	3B	28	12	9	26	3	3
1986	PIT	OF	54	28	53	5	1	0
1986	PIT	SS	19	1	8	12	3	1
1987	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	PIT	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1987	PIT	SS	4	3	9	8	1	3
1987	NYN	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1987	NYN	2B	10	1	4	7	1	1
1987	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	NYN	SS	22	4	8	27	1	3
1988	PHI	1B	1	1	12	0	0	1
1988	PHI	3B	9	3	4	13	1	0
1988	PHI	SS	5	0	4	2	1	1