Bill Sudakis

Born: 3/27/1946 in Joliet, IL, USA

Died: 9/15/2021 in Palm Springs, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-03 | Final Game: 1975-08-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: William Paul Sudakis

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Biography

Bill Sudakis was an American professional baseball player, born in 1946, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1975. Over his career, he appeared in 530 games, showcasing a blend of power and versatility that marked his time in the league. Sudakis recorded a total of 362 hits, including 59 home runs and 214 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .234. He also contributed on the base paths with 9 stolen bases, demonstrating a degree of speed and agility that complemented his offensive skills. Sudakis made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the game was evolving with new strategies and player dynamics. His career spanned across multiple teams, where he was known for his solid defensive capabilities and the ability to provide a spark in the lineup. Although his statistics may not reflect the peak power numbers seen in later decades, Sudakis's contributions to his teams were significant during his tenure, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his role in this transitional period of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
530	1548	177	362	56	7	59	214	9	172	313	0.234	0.311	0.393	0.704	332.1

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.687 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
1968	LAD	NL	24	87	11	24	4	2	3	12	1	15	14	0.276	.236 (+17%)	.298 (+28%)	.340 (+39%)	.638 (+34%)	470.3
1969	LAD	NL	132	462	50	108	17	5	14	53	3	40	94	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.320 (-8%)	.369 (+4%)	.689 (-2%)	-278.3
1970	LAD	NL	94	269	37	71	11	0	14	44	4	35	46	0.264	.253 (+4%)	.325 (+8%)	.385 (+20%)	.711 (+14%)	735.0
1971	LAD	NL	41	83	10	16	3	0	3	7	0	12	22	0.193	.249 (-23%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-8%)	.682 (-6%)	-62.2
1972	NYN	NL	18	49	3	7	0	0	1	7	0	6	14	0.143	—	—	—	—	-241.5
1973	TEX	AL	82	235	32	60	11	0	15	43	0	23	53	0.255	.256 (-1%)	.325 (-1%)	.378 (+30%)	.703 (+16%)	594.4
1974	NYY	AL	89	259	26	60	8	0	7	39	0	25	48	0.232	.256 (-10%)	.324 (-9%)	.369 (-7%)	.693 (-8%)	-408.8
1975	LAA	AL	30	58	4	7	2	0	1	6	1	12	15	0.121	.257 (-53%)	.327 (-16%)	.374 (-45%)	.701 (-31%)	-290.6
1975	CLE	AL	20	46	4	9	0	0	1	3	0	4	7	0.196	—	—	—	—	-290.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	80	68	579	49	6	63
3B	217	199	185	469	40	39
C	83	60	340	30	4	2
OF	6	6	8	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	LAN	3B	24	24	25	57	4	3
1969	LAN	3B	121	118	98	272	21	26
1970	LAN	1B	1	0	4	1	0	0
1970	LAN	3B	37	30	27	85	11	8
1970	LAN	C	38	31	161	14	3	1
1970	LAN	OF	3	3	2	0	0	0
1971	LAN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	LAN	3B	3	1	2	7	0	1
1971	LAN	C	19	17	85	9	0	0
1971	LAN	OF	1	1	3	0	0	0
1972	NYN	1B	7	7	51	7	2	3
1972	NYN	C	5	5	37	1	0	0
1973	TEX	1B	24	21	156	14	1	19
1973	TEX	3B	29	24	32	45	3	1
1973	TEX	C	9	5	25	3	0	1
1973	TEX	OF	2	2	3	0	1	0
1974	NYA	1B	33	28	277	23	3	31
1974	NYA	3B	3	2	1	3	1	0
1974	NYA	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1975	CAL	1B	2	2	16	0	0	0
1975	CAL	C	5	0	15	1	1	0
1975	CLE	1B	12	10	75	4	0	10
1975	CLE	C	6	2	15	2	0	0