Billy Earle

Born: 11/10/1867 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/30/1946 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-04-27 | Final Game: 1894-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Moffat Earle

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Biography

Billy Earle, born in 1867, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early evolution of the sport. His career spanned from 1889 to 1894, during which he showcased his talents across 142 games. Earle established himself as a competent hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .286, complemented by 133 hits, 6 home runs, and 74 RBIs. His offensive contributions were significant for his teams, and he also demonstrated his speed on the bases with a total of 41 stolen bases. Earle played in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to the more modern style of play, where speed and agility began to take precedence alongside power hitting. His ability to steal bases was indicative of the playing strategies that were evolving at the time, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Although his career was relatively brief, Earle's impact during these formative years of professional baseball helped set the stage for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
142	465	102	133	20	12	6	74	41	63	36	0.286	0.378	0.419	0.798	597.4

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career SLG .419 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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
1889	CN2	AA	53	169	37	45	4	7	4	31	26	30	24	0.266	.263 (+1%)	.334 (+16%)	.357 (+24%)	.691 (+20%)	636.1
1890	SL4	AA	22	73	16	17	3	1	0	12	6	7	0	0.233	.260 (-11%)	.336 (-6%)	.351 (-14%)	.687 (-10%)	-112.2
1892	PIT	NL	5	13	5	7	2	0	0	3	2	4	1	0.538	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	PIT	NL	27	95	21	24	4	4	2	15	1	7	6	0.253	.279 (-10%)	.356 (-15%)	.379 (+17%)	.735 (+1%)	-39.0
1894	LS3	NL	21	65	10	23	1	0	0	7	2	9	3	0.354	.309 (+14%)	.379 (+14%)	.435 (-15%)	.814 (-2%)	25.0
1894	BRO	NL	14	50	13	17	6	0	0	6	4	6	2	0.340	.309 (+10%)	.379 (+11%)	.435 (+6%)	.814 (+8%)	25.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	49	3	2	1
2B	3	1	5	2	0
3B	2	0	1	1	0
C	103	440	125	43	7
OF	30	40	7	15	2
SS	1	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1889	CN2	1B	5	43	3	2	1
1889	CN2	C	23	119	24	21	3
1889	CN2	OF	26	38	7	13	2
1890	SL4	2B	1	1	2	0	0
1890	SL4	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1890	SL4	C	18	119	29	7	1
1890	SL4	OF	3	2	0	1	0
1890	SL4	SS	1	2	2	0	0
1892	PIT	C	5	15	5	2	0
1893	PIT	C	27	99	19	5	2
1894	LS3	1B	1	6	0	0	0
1894	LS3	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1894	LS3	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1894	LS3	C	18	52	31	4	1
1894	LS3	OF	1	0	0	1	0
1894	BRO	2B	1	0	3	2	0
1894	BRO	C	12	36	17	4	0