Billy Graulich

Born: 7/24/1868 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/12/1948 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-09-17 | Final Game: 1891-09-23

Full name: William Graulich

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Biography

Billy Graulich was a professional baseball player born in 1868, who had a brief but noteworthy career in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He played as a position player, participating in a total of 7 games from September 17, 1891, to September 23, 1891. Graulich showcased his batting skills with a solid performance, finishing his short stint with a batting average of .308. He recorded 8 hits and drove in 3 runs, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his time in the league. Operating in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play, Graulich's contributions came during a time when the game was evolving. His ability to achieve a batting average above .300 in a limited number of games highlights his potential as a competent hitter. While Graulich's major league career was brief, his presence on the field during the formative years of baseball adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	26	2	8	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	0.308	0.333	0.308	0.641	0.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — near 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
1891	PHI	NL	7	26	2	8	0	0	0	3	0	1	2	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	0	33	1	0	1
C	4	0	14	2	9	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	PHI	1B	3	0	33	1	0	1
1891	PHI	C	4	0	14	2	9	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	4
First Base	3