Billy Orr, baseball player, 1913-1914

Billy Orr

Born: 4/22/1891 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 3/10/1967 in St. Helena, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-05-03 | Final Game: 1914-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: William John Orr

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Biography

Billy Orr was born in 1891 and made his mark in Major League Baseball during a brief playing career that spanned from 1913 to 1914. As a position player, he participated in a total of 40 games, during which he recorded 17 hits and drove in 8 runs, culminating in a batting average of .187. While Orr did not hit any home runs, he managed to contribute to his teams with 2 stolen bases, showcasing a measure of speed on the base paths. Orr’s career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the shifting dynamics of offensive strategies and player roles. Although his time in the league was short-lived, his experience reflects the challenges faced by many players of his era, where competition was fierce, and opportunities could be fleeting. After his last game on May 22, 1914, Orr's presence in the game faded, but he remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, representing the dedication of early 20th-century athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 91 9 17 2 2 0 8 2 6 15 0.187 0.237 0.253 0.490 -314.5

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.490 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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
1913 PHA AL 30 67 6 13 1 1 0 7 1 4 10 0.194 .259 (-25%) .325 (-26%) .345 (-31%) .670 (-29%) -314.5
1914 PHA AL 10 24 3 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 31 1 3 1
2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
3B 4 0 1 1 2 0
SS 22 0 27 49 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHA 1B 3 0 31 1 3 1
1913 PHA 2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
1913 PHA 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0
1913 PHA SS 16 0 23 36 2 1
1914 PHA 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1914 PHA SS 6 0 4 13 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 4
Third Base 4
Shortstop 19