Billy West, baseball player, 1874-1876

Billy West

Born: 8/15/1853 in Williamsburg, NY, USA

Died: 10/27/1928 in Richmond Hill, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1874-05-22 | Final Game: 1876-09-09

Full name: William O. West

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Biography

Billy West was a professional baseball player born in 1853, whose career spanned from 1874 to 1876. Primarily known as a position player, West played a total of 10 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 8 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .205. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. His speed on the basepaths was not a significant part of his game, as he recorded 0 stolen bases. West's playing career took place during the early years of professional baseball, a time when the sport was still evolving and gaining popularity in the United States. The era was characterized by a lack of standardized rules and varying levels of competition, making it a unique chapter in baseball history. While his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's greats, West's participation in the formation of professional baseball helps to preserve the legacy of the sport's early players. His time in the league reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by athletes of that tumultuous period in American sports history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 39 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.205 0.225 0.231 0.456 0.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.456 vs. league average 0.607 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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
1874 BR2 9 35 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.229 — — — — 0.0
1876 NY3 NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 9 21 36 22 3
C 1 0 0 0 3 0
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1874 BR2 2B 9 9 20 33 22 2
1874 BR2 C 1 0 0 0 3 0
1874 BR2 SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1876 NY3 2B 1 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 10
Shortstop 1