Billy Shindle

Born: 12/5/1860 in Gloucester, NJ, USA

Died: 6/3/1936 in Lakeland, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-10-05 | Final Game: 1898-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William D. Shindle

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Biography

Billy Shindle, born in 1860, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1886 to 1898, a time marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of 1,424 games, Shindle established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 1,564 hits and finishing his career with a batting average of .269. Known for his speed and base-running acumen, he stole 318 bases, demonstrating his ability to make an impact on the bases as well as at the plate. Shindle's offensive contributions included 31 home runs and 759 RBIs, reflecting his role as a key run producer for his teams. His versatility and skill made him a valuable player during an era where the game was evolving, and his achievements have earned him a place in the annals of baseball history. Although he played before the widespread recognition of batting statistics, Shindle’s contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a noteworthy figure from the foundational years of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1424	5815	993	1564	226	97	31	759	318	388	334	0.269	0.323	0.357	0.680	-4978.2

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.697 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
1886	DTN	NL	7	26	4	7	0	0	0	4	2	0	5	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1887	DTN	NL	22	84	17	24	3	2	0	12	13	7	10	0.286	.270 (+6%)	.331 (+3%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (+1%)	7.5
1888	BL2	AA	135	514	61	107	14	8	1	53	52	20	47	0.208	.238 (-13%)	.290 (-14%)	.319 (-15%)	.610 (-15%)	-1372.3
1889	BL2	AA	138	567	122	178	24	7	3	64	56	42	37	0.314	.263 (+19%)	.334 (+10%)	.357 (+11%)	.691 (+11%)	1197.6
1890	PHP	PL	132	584	127	189	21	21	10	90	51	40	30	0.324	.260 (+24%)	.336 (+10%)	.351 (+38%)	.687 (+24%)	2447.9
1891	PHI	NL	103	415	68	87	13	1	0	38	17	33	39	0.210	.254 (-17%)	.331 (-16%)	.343 (-28%)	.675 (-22%)	-1699.7
1892	BLN	NL	143	619	100	156	20	18	3	50	24	35	34	0.252	.244 (+3%)	.316 (-5%)	.327 (+9%)	.644 (+2%)	-30.9
1893	BLN	NL	125	521	100	136	22	11	1	75	17	66	17	0.261	.279 (-7%)	.356 (-1%)	.379 (-7%)	.735 (-4%)	-403.5
1894	BRO	NL	117	480	94	142	22	9	4	96	19	29	21	0.296	.309 (-4%)	.379 (-9%)	.435 (-7%)	.814 (-8%)	-945.7
1895	BRO	NL	117	481	92	135	21	2	3	70	17	47	28	0.281	.296 (-5%)	.361 (-1%)	.399 (-12%)	.761 (-7%)	-551.5
1896	BRO	NL	131	516	75	144	24	9	1	61	24	24	20	0.279	.290 (-4%)	.354 (-11%)	.387 (-5%)	.741 (-8%)	-1004.6
1897	BRO	NL	134	542	83	154	32	6	4	105	23	35	21	0.284	.291 (-3%)	.354 (-5%)	.387 (avg)	.741 (-2%)	-366.4
1898	BRO	NL	120	466	50	105	10	3	1	41	3	10	25	0.225	.270 (-17%)	.333 (-25%)	.347 (-23%)	.680 (-24%)	-2256.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1274	1815	2891	570	215
OF	1	1	0	1	0
SS	149	298	502	134	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1886	DTN	SS	7	3	24	3	1
1887	DTN	3B	21	24	30	12	5
1887	DTN	OF	1	1	0	1	0
1888	BL2	3B	135	218	340	47	26
1889	BL2	3B	138	225	323	88	25
1890	PHP	3B	2	2	2	3	0
1890	PHP	SS	130	266	442	119	67
1891	PHI	3B	100	153	248	58	24
1891	PHI	SS	3	4	12	0	1
1892	BLN	3B	134	200	382	78	27
1892	BLN	SS	9	25	24	12	1
1893	BLN	3B	125	176	308	63	24
1894	BRO	3B	117	192	230	49	12
1895	BRO	3B	117	142	258	47	16
1896	BRO	3B	131	144	251	38	20
1897	BRO	3B	134	185	241	45	13
1898	BRO	3B	120	154	278	42	23