Harry Billiard, baseball player, 1908-1915

Harry Billiard

Born: 11/11/1883 in Monroe, IN, USA

Died: 6/3/1923 in Wooster, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-07-31 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harry Pree Billiard

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Biography

Harry Billiard, born in 1883, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 31, 1908, to October 3, 1915. Billiard played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 8-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.95. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 62 strikeouts over his time in the major leagues. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Billiard contributed to his teams by securing 3 saves, showcasing his reliability in high-pressure situations. While he may not have amassed the statistics of some of his contemporaries, his presence on the mound during the early 20th century helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers. Billiard's career reflects the evolving nature of baseball during a time that would lead to significant changes in playing style and strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 52 18 5 0 3 171.0 164 75 5 105 62 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 41.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 NYY AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 17.0 15 5 14 10 2.65 2.40 (-10%) -
1914 IND FL 8 7 32 16 5 0 2 125.7 117 52 63 45 3.72 2.93 (-27%) -2920.1
1915 NEW FL 0 1 14 2 0 0 1 28.3 32 18 28 7 5.72 2.90 (-97%) -1571.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 50 1 10 1 0 0 4 1 2 17 0.200 0.231 0.220 0.451 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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
1908 NYY AL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 32 38 1 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 14 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1915 NEW FL 14 6 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 0 5 47 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NYA P 6 0 1 2 1 0
1914 IND P 32 0 2 33 5 0
1915 NEW P 14 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52