Billy Nash, baseball player, 1884-1898

Billy Nash

Born: 6/24/1865 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 11/15/1929 in East Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-05 | Final Game: 1898-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: William Mitchell Nash

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Biography

Billy Nash, born in 1865, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1884 to 1898, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would develop in the following decades. Over the course of 1,553 games, Nash established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 1,616 hits and posting a batting average of .275. His offensive contributions included 60 home runs and an impressive 983 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and support his team's efforts at the plate. In addition to his power-hitting prowess, Nash demonstrated notable speed on the bases, amassing 269 stolen bases throughout his career. His combination of hitting and base running made him a well-rounded player who could impact the game in multiple ways. Nash's achievements during a formative time in baseball history underscore his significance in the sport, as he navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving game and left a lasting mark on the league before retiring in 1898.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1553 5867 1080 1616 271 87 60 983 269 805 414 0.275 0.367 0.382 0.749 10406.4

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — +9.6% 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
1884 RIC AA 45 166 31 33 8 8 1 0 0 12 0 0.199 .243 (-18%) .278 (+1%) .327 (+11%) .606 (+6%) 150.4
1885 BSN NL 26 94 9 24 4 0 0 11 0 2 9 0.255 .244 (+5%) .287 (-6%) .325 (-8%) .613 (-7%) -104.4
1886 BSN NL 109 417 61 117 11 8 1 45 16 24 28 0.281 .246 (+14%) .302 (+6%) .331 (+6%) .634 (+6%) 390.2
1887 BSN NL 121 475 100 140 24 12 6 94 43 60 30 0.295 .270 (+9%) .331 (+13%) .373 (+16%) .705 (+15%) 1470.1
1888 BSN NL 135 526 71 149 18 15 4 75 20 50 46 0.283 .238 (+19%) .290 (+20%) .319 (+24%) .610 (+22%) 2127.9
1889 BSN NL 128 481 84 132 20 2 3 76 26 79 44 0.274 .263 (+4%) .334 (+13%) .357 (-4%) .691 (+4%) 744.1
1890 BSP PL 132 501 111 138 32 6 5 94 30 90 43 0.275 .260 (+6%) .336 (+16%) .351 (+12%) .687 (+14%) 1645.8
1891 BSN NL 140 537 92 148 24 9 5 95 28 74 50 0.276 .254 (+8%) .331 (+11%) .343 (+11%) .675 (+11%) 1298.0
1892 BSN NL 135 526 94 137 25 5 4 95 31 59 42 0.260 .244 (+6%) .316 (+7%) .327 (+7%) .644 (+7%) 724.8
1893 BSN NL 128 485 115 141 27 6 10 123 30 85 29 0.291 .279 (+4%) .356 (+12%) .379 (+14%) .735 (+13%) 1498.7
1894 BSN NL 132 512 132 148 23 6 8 87 20 91 23 0.289 .309 (-7%) .379 (+5%) .435 (-7%) .814 (-1%) 97.2
1895 BSN NL 133 513 97 149 24 6 10 110 18 74 19 0.290 .296 (-2%) .361 (+6%) .399 (+5%) .761 (+5%) 738.5
1896 PHI NL 65 227 29 56 9 1 3 30 3 34 21 0.247 .290 (-15%) .354 (avg) .387 (-14%) .741 (-7%) -198.0
1897 PHI NL 104 337 45 87 20 2 0 39 4 60 20 0.258 .291 (-12%) .354 (+5%) .387 (-15%) .741 (-5%) -146.7
1898 PHI NL 20 70 9 17 2 1 0 9 0 11 10 0.243 .270 (-10%) .333 (+4%) .347 (-14%) .680 (-5%) -30.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1890 BSP PL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 24 3 4 0 0 0 4 2 3 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS BSN 6 24 3 4 0 0 0 4 2 3 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 43 0 107 133 27 15
3B 1468 0 2226 3122 615 266
OF 8 0 14 1 3 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 36 0 74 91 24 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 RIC 3B 45 0 77 87 34 8
1885 BSN 2B 8 0 10 16 4 3
1885 BSN 3B 19 0 24 27 8 3
1886 BSN 3B 90 0 137 177 50 9
1886 BSN OF 2 0 1 0 2 0
1886 BSN SS 17 0 23 40 11 5
1887 BSN 3B 117 0 207 242 59 19
1887 BSN OF 5 0 13 1 1 0
1888 BSN 2B 31 0 90 108 21 11
1888 BSN 3B 105 0 139 250 37 20
1889 BSN 3B 128 0 205 274 50 25
1889 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 BSP 3B 132 0 202 307 78 37
1890 BSP P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 BSN 3B 140 0 213 264 53 20
1892 BSN 3B 135 0 197 351 62 23
1892 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1893 BSN 3B 128 0 189 300 41 23
1894 BSN 3B 132 0 204 267 34 24
1895 BSN 3B 133 0 196 249 60 27
1896 PHI 3B 65 0 87 148 23 12
1897 PHI 2B 4 0 7 9 2 1
1897 PHI 3B 79 0 114 146 23 10
1897 PHI SS 19 0 51 51 13 6
1898 PHI 3B 20 0 35 33 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 43
Third Base 1468
Shortstop 36
Left Field 6
Center Field 1
Right Field 1