Dick Billings

Born: 12/4/1942 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-11 | Final Game: 1975-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard Arlin Billings

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Biography

Dick Billings, born in 1942, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1968 to 1975. Primarily serving as a position player, Billings appeared in 400 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He amassed a total of 280 hits, resulting in a batting average of .227. Known for his versatility and resilience on the field, he contributed 16 home runs and 142 RBIs to his teams over the course of his career, alongside 6 stolen bases. Billings played in an era marked by the transition away from the deadball era, navigating the evolving dynamics of the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s. While he may not have been one of the game's marquee stars, his consistent presence and ability to perform in key moments reflected the spirit of determination prevalent among players of his time. After concluding his playing days in June 1975, Billings left a legacy as a reliable contributor within the framework of a rapidly changing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
400	1231	101	280	44	1	16	142	6	87	207	0.227	0.281	0.304	0.584	-2731.6

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
1968	WS2	AL	12	33	3	6	1	0	1	3	0	5	13	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	WS2	AL	27	37	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	6	8	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	WS2	AL	11	24	3	6	2	0	1	1	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	WS2	AL	116	349	32	86	14	0	6	48	2	21	54	0.246	.249 (-1%)	.316 (-7%)	.365 (-7%)	.682 (-7%)	-495.1
1972	TEX	AL	133	469	41	119	15	1	5	58	1	29	77	0.254	.243 (+4%)	.310 (-5%)	.353 (-9%)	.664 (-7%)	-657.4
1973	TEX	AL	81	280	17	50	11	0	3	32	1	20	43	0.179	.256 (-31%)	.325 (-27%)	.378 (-34%)	.703 (-31%)	-1579.1
1974	TEX	AL	16	31	2	7	1	0	0	0	2	4	6	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	STL	NL	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	STL	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	3	17	2	3	1
3B	12	7	6	23	3	1
C	248	222	1259	117	23	22
OF	92	76	132	8	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	WS2	3B	4	1	2	5	0	0
1968	WS2	OF	8	7	12	1	1	0
1969	WS2	3B	1	1	0	4	0	1
1969	WS2	OF	6	6	9	0	0	0
1970	WS2	C	8	6	25	3	0	0
1971	WS2	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1971	WS2	C	62	61	337	35	3	5
1971	WS2	OF	32	25	41	2	1	0
1972	TEX	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	TEX	3B	5	5	3	14	3	0
1972	TEX	C	92	78	478	45	10	13
1972	TEX	OF	41	35	66	5	3	0
1973	TEX	1B	3	3	17	2	3	1
1973	TEX	C	72	67	356	32	10	3
1973	TEX	OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
1974	TEX	C	13	10	55	2	0	1
1974	TEX	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1974	SLN	C	1	0	8	0	0	0