Billy Rhiel, baseball player, 1929-1933

Billy Rhiel

Born: 8/16/1900 in Youngstown, OH, USA

Died: 8/16/1946 in Warren, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-20 | Final Game: 1933-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Rhiel

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Biography

Billy Rhiel was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who played as a position player primarily in the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1929 until his last game on July 9, 1933. Over the course of 200 games, Rhiel compiled a batting average of .266, notching 138 hits, including 7 home runs and driving in 68 runs. His contributions to the teams he played for were characterized by a solid offensive presence, complemented by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 2 stolen bases. Rhiel's playing career occurred during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, just before the onset of the more modern game that would follow in the late 1930s and beyond. He was known for his consistent hitting and ability to contribute in clutch situations, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Although he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Rhiel's role in the sport during this era remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
8.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 8.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
200 519 61 138 26 8 7 68 2 43 57 0.266 0.323 0.387 0.711 -142.9

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1929 BRO NL 76 205 27 57 9 4 4 25 0 19 25 0.278 .289 (-4%) .353 (-4%) .415 (+1%) .769 (-1%) -79.2
1930 BSN NL 20 47 3 8 4 0 0 4 0 2 5 0.170 — — — — 0.0
1932 DET AL 85 250 30 70 13 3 3 38 2 17 23 0.280 .275 (+2%) .335 (-2%) .391 (avg) .726 (-1%) -63.7
1933 DET AL 19 17 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 4 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 96 10 1 13
2B 50 0 97 140 5 17
3B 57 0 48 83 7 11
OF 9 0 23 1 0 0
SS 2 0 3 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BRO 2B 47 0 94 137 5 16
1929 BRO 3B 7 0 8 19 2 2
1929 BRO SS 2 0 3 3 0 0
1930 BSN 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1
1930 BSN 3B 13 0 7 11 1 1
1932 DET 1B 12 0 96 10 1 13
1932 DET 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1932 DET 3B 37 0 33 53 4 8
1932 DET OF 8 0 19 1 0 0
1933 DET OF 1 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 12
Second Base 52
Third Base 54
Shortstop 2
Left Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Newberry College Newberry SC 1924, 1925