Billy Consolo

Born: 8/18/1934 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 3/27/2008 in Westlake Village, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-04-20 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Angelo Consolo

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Biography

Billy Consolo was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1953 until his retirement in 1962. Over the course of his career, Consolo appeared in 603 games, primarily showcasing his skills with the bat and his ability to contribute to his team's offense. He recorded 260 hits, culminating in a batting average of .221. Despite the challenges of competing during a period dominated by pitching, Consolo managed to hit 9 home runs and drive in 83 runs, demonstrating his capability in clutch situations. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Consolo also contributed with 9 stolen bases throughout his career. His playing style reflected the transition in baseball during the 1950s, as the game began to embrace a more dynamic approach that valued both power and speed. While he may not be remembered among the game's greats, Billy Consolo's contributions to his teams during the post-war era of baseball remain a testament to the spirit and resilience of the players of his time. Consolo retired on September 30, 1962, leaving behind a legacy as a hard-working competitor in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
603	1178	158	260	31	11	9	83	9	161	297	0.221	0.315	0.289	0.604	-2631.7

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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
1953	BOS	AL	47	65	9	14	2	1	1	6	1	2	23	0.215	.264 (-18%)	.335 (-29%)	.397 (-19%)	.733 (-23%)	-290.8
1954	BOS	AL	91	242	23	55	7	1	1	11	2	33	69	0.227	.261 (-13%)	.333 (-3%)	.390 (-29%)	.723 (-17%)	-666.6
1955	BOS	AL	8	18	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BOS	AL	48	11	13	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BOS	AL	68	196	26	53	6	1	4	19	1	23	48	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+7%)	.391 (-5%)	.715 (avg)	65.2
1958	BOS	AL	46	72	13	9	2	1	0	5	0	6	14	0.125	.257 (-52%)	.324 (-41%)	.394 (-54%)	.719 (-48%)	-606.3
1959	BOS	AL	10	14	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	WSN	AL	79	202	25	43	5	3	0	10	1	36	54	0.213	.256 (-17%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (-32%)	.715 (-16%)	0.0
1960	WSN	AL	100	174	23	36	4	2	3	15	1	25	29	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-4%)	.387 (-21%)	.711 (-14%)	-384.7
1961	MIN	AL	11	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	PHI	NL	13	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	LAA	AL	28	20	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	11	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	KC1	AL	54	154	11	37	4	2	0	16	1	23	33	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.326 (+3%)	.393 (-26%)	.719 (-13%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	101	46	145	160	13	44
3B	61	16	19	70	9	7
SS	317	251	430	830	74	169

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	BOS	2B	11	0	23	29	1	10
1953	BOS	3B	16	0	3	18	5	3
1954	BOS	2B	12	10	24	20	2	4
1954	BOS	3B	18	14	10	41	3	2
1954	BOS	SS	50	44	79	123	10	24
1955	BOS	2B	4	4	11	5	2	1
1956	BOS	2B	25	2	9	14	2	4
1957	BOS	2B	16	14	29	37	1	11
1957	BOS	3B	2	1	2	3	0	0
1957	BOS	SS	42	38	61	149	15	30
1958	BOS	2B	13	8	20	17	3	7
1958	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	BOS	SS	11	11	17	38	2	9
1959	BOS	SS	2	2	6	3	2	1
1959	WS1	2B	4	4	9	10	0	3
1959	WS1	SS	75	66	111	229	17	44
1960	WS1	2B	12	4	14	24	2	3
1960	WS1	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1960	WS1	SS	82	47	83	158	16	36
1961	MIN	2B	3	0	5	1	0	0
1961	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1961	MIN	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0
1962	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	LAA	2B	1	0	1	3	0	1
1962	LAA	3B	20	1	4	7	1	2
1962	LAA	SS	4	1	1	10	2	0
1962	KC1	SS	48	42	72	120	10	25