Billy Beane, baseball player, 1984-1989

Billy Beane

Born: 3/29/1962 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-13 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Lamar Beane

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Biography

Billy Beane, born in 1962, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1984 to 1989. Primarily a position player, Beane played in a total of 148 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 66 hits and hit three home runs, contributing 29 RBIs to his teams. With a batting average of .219, Beane showcased a combination of speed and agility on the base paths, finishing his career with five stolen bases. Although Beane's playing career did not achieve the heights of stardom, he later gained prominence as a groundbreaking executive in baseball, particularly known for his innovative use of sabermetrics in player evaluation. His experiences as a player helped shape his understanding of the game, eventually leading him to revolutionize how teams assess talent and build competitive rosters. Beane's impact on baseball extends far beyond his playing days, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's evolution during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
148 301 30 66 14 0 3 29 5 11 80 0.219 0.246 0.296 0.542 -1100.3

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .246 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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
1984 NYN NL 5 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYN NL 8 8 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1986 MIN AL 80 183 20 39 6 0 3 15 2 11 54 0.213 .257 (-17%) .325 (-21%) .395 (-25%) .720 (-23%) -783.5
1987 MIN AL 12 15 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1988 DET AL 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1989 OAK AL 37 79 8 19 5 0 0 11 3 0 13 0.241 .254 (-5%) .319 (-26%) .375 (-19%) .694 (-22%) -316.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 1 13 2 1 1
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 112 72 178 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 NYN OF 5 1 2 0 0 0
1985 NYN OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1986 MIN OF 67 47 118 0 0 0
1987 MIN OF 7 2 8 0 0 0
1988 DET OF 6 2 5 0 0 0
1989 OAK 1B 4 1 13 2 1 1
1989 OAK 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1989 OAK C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1989 OAK OF 25 19 44 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 4
Third Base 1
Left Field 75
Center Field 7
Right Field 33
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 OAK AL $70,500
1986 MIN AL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $135,500