Billy Ott, baseball player, 1962-1964

Billy Ott

Born: 11/23/1940 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 2/18/2015 in Haverstraw, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-04 | Final Game: 1964-07-14

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Ott

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Biography

Billy Ott was a professional baseball player born in 1940, whose career spanned from 1962 until his final game on July 14, 1964. Primarily serving as a position player, Ott played a total of 32 games in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was transitioning into a more offensive-oriented era. He was known for his tenacity and determination on the field, traits that characterized many players of his generation. Throughout his brief career, Ott recorded 11 hits, including one home run, and drove in three runs, finishing with a batting average of .164. Despite not achieving significant offensive numbers, his contributions to the teams he played for were valued, particularly in the context of the evolving strategies of the early 1960s. The period was marked by a shift towards a more power-driven game, yet Ott's career is a reminder of the diverse roles players fulfilled on their teams during this transformative time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 67 7 11 3 0 1 3 0 5 20 0.164 0.222 0.254 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 32.5% 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
1962 CHC NL 12 28 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 10 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 20 39 4 7 3 0 0 1 0 3 10 0.179 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 17 13 21 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 CHN OF 7 6 9 1 0 0
1964 CHN OF 10 7 12 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 17