Billy Bryan

Born: 12/4/1938 in Morgan, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-12 | Final Game: 1968-07-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Ronald Bryan

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Biography

Billy Bryan was a professional baseball player born in 1938, who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a position player from 1961 until his retirement in 1968. His career spanned a period marked by a shift in the game, as teams began to adopt more specialized roles and players started to showcase greater athleticism. Over the course of his career, Bryan appeared in 374 games, during which he collected 209 hits and hit 41 home runs, contributing to a total of 125 RBIs. Despite a batting average of .216, he demonstrated power potential that was valuable during an era transitioning away from the deadball style of play. Bryan's tenure in the league coincided with a time of significant change in baseball, as the game began to embrace a more offensive approach. While he may not have been among the leading hitters of his time, his ability to hit for power made him a notable figure during his playing days. Bryan’s presence on the field helped shape the competitive landscape of the 1960s, and his contributions remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. After his last game on July 23, 1968, he left behind a legacy that speaks to the evolving nature of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
374	968	86	209	32	9	41	125	0	91	283	0.216	0.284	0.395	0.678	-164.5

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	KC1	AL	9	19	2	3	0	0	1	2	2	7	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	KC1	AL	25	74	5	11	2	1	2	7	5	32	0.149	.257 (-42%)	.326 (-38%)	.393 (-28%)	.719 (-32%)	-419.1
1963	KC1	AL	24	65	11	11	1	1	3	7	9	22	0.169	.246 (-31%)	.308 (-13%)	.371 (-5%)	.680 (-8%)	-84.7
1964	KC1	AL	93	220	19	53	9	2	13	36	16	69	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (-7%)	.377 (+26%)	.690 (+11%)	333.9
1965	KC1	AL	108	325	36	82	11	5	14	51	29	87	0.252	.245 (+3%)	.310 (+1%)	.371 (+20%)	.682 (+11%)	594.4
1966	KC1	AL	32	76	0	10	4	0	0	7	6	17	0.132	.248 (-47%)	.309 (-38%)	.376 (-51%)	.685 (-45%)	-562.2
1966	NYY	AL	27	69	5	15	2	0	4	5	5	19	0.217	.248 (-13%)	.309 (-13%)	.376 (+12%)	.685 (+1%)	-562.2
1967	NYY	AL	16	12	1	2	0	0	1	2	5	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	WS2	AL	40	108	7	22	3	0	3	8	14	27	0.204	.236 (-14%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-4%)	-20.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	5	42	1	1	4
C	274	237	1456	113	26	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	KC1	C	4	4	16	1	0	0
1962	KC1	C	22	18	117	4	3	0
1963	KC1	C	24	22	147	4	3	0
1964	KC1	C	65	48	317	22	3	5
1965	KC1	C	95	89	527	44	9	6
1966	KC1	1B	3	3	26	0	0	1
1966	KC1	C	21	14	99	11	4	2
1966	NYA	1B	3	2	16	1	1	3
1966	NYA	C	14	13	73	11	1	2
1967	NYA	C	1	1	5	1	0	1
1968	WS2	C	28	28	155	15	3	1