Bill Yancey

Born: 4/2/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/13/1971 in Marlton, NJ, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William James Yancey

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Biography

Bill Yancey, born in 1902, is an active position player who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career spanning 346 games, Yancey has accumulated 300 hits, showcasing his consistent ability to connect with the ball. His offensive contributions include 14 home runs and 155 RBIs, with a batting average of .259, highlighting his role as a reliable hitter in the lineup. Additionally, he demonstrates speed on the base paths with 17 stolen bases, making him a versatile asset to his team. Yancey's playing style combines solid hitting with speed, allowing him to impact the game in multiple ways. As he remains active, he is part of a generation of players navigating the modern era of baseball, where analytics and athleticism increasingly shape the game. His ongoing career reflects not only his individual talents but also the evolution of player roles within the sport, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	1157	156	300	47	14	14	155	17	104	6	0.259	0.320	0.360	0.681	-2186.2

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1927	HIL	ECL	31	80	11	24	2	3	0	6	4	9	0	0.300	.282 (+6%)	.344 (+8%)	.392 (+2%)	.736 (+5%)	67.0
1928	PTG	ECL	8	29	4	11	0	1	1	5	0	3	0	0.379	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NLG	ANL	66	240	34	60	12	2	1	30	5	26	0	0.250	.289 (-14%)	.353 (-9%)	.415 (-21%)	.769 (-15%)	-673.2
1930	NLG	IND	51	178	35	49	8	4	3	22	1	13	1	0.275	.293 (-6%)	.354 (-8%)	.429 (-3%)	.784 (-6%)	-219.2
1931	HIL	IND	49	163	20	40	4	3	2	21	0	10	3	0.245	.276 (-11%)	.338 (-15%)	.388 (-12%)	.726 (-13%)	-397.1
1932	NBY	IND	28	108	13	29	7	1	0	18	4	8	1	0.269	.275 (-2%)	.335 (-5%)	.391 (-10%)	.726 (-8%)	-145.1
1933	NBY	IND	15	62	7	14	2	0	0	6	1	3	0	0.226	.270 (-16%)	.329 (-21%)	.377 (-32%)	.707 (-27%)	-263.4
1934	NBY	IND	22	67	8	16	3	0	2	15	1	9	0	0.239	.278 (-14%)	.340 (-3%)	.392 (-5%)	.733 (-4%)	-37.6
1935	BE	NN2	35	111	11	23	5	0	0	11	1	12	1	0.207	.279 (-26%)	.342 (-17%)	.399 (-37%)	.742 (-28%)	-520.5
1935	NYC	NN2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	-520.5
1936	PS	NN2	39	114	11	30	4	0	5	19	0	11	0	0.263	.283 (-7%)	.349 (-6%)	.404 (+6%)	.753 (+1%)	2.9
1936	NYC	NN2	1	4	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.750	—	—	—	—	2.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	6	42	3	1	3
2B	21	20	54	75	8	13
3B	11	10	7	12	0	0
OF	3	3	5	1	0	1
SS	300	291	606	768	132	111

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	HIL	1B	4	4	29	0	1	2
1927	HIL	3B	10	10	7	12	0	0
1927	HIL	OF	3	3	5	1	0	1
1927	HIL	SS	13	7	13	12	3	1
1928	PTG	SS	8	8	14	27	7	3
1929	NLG	SS	66	66	135	196	35	33
1930	NLG	SS	51	51	113	139	26	13
1931	HIL	SS	49	49	103	115	15	20
1932	NBY	SS	28	28	58	76	11	10
1933	NBY	SS	15	15	27	52	6	3
1934	NBY	SS	22	22	38	48	11	9
1935	BE	2B	4	4	10	18	2	3
1935	BE	SS	31	29	75	66	9	13
1935	NYC	SS	1	0	1	1	1	0
1936	PS	1B	2	2	13	3	0	1
1936	PS	2B	17	16	44	57	6	10
1936	PS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1936	PS	SS	15	15	29	34	8	6
1936	NYC	SS	1	1	0	2	0	0