Billy Alvord
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1893)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 187 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1927 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-04-30
- Last Game
- 1893-07-08
Full name: William Crawford Alvord
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 1,069 | 129 | 270 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 109 | 27 | 44 | 83 | .253 | .283 | .346 | .629 | -1,634 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 50 | 186 | 23 | 43 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 35 | .231 | .263 (-12%) | .334 (-19%) | .357 (+4%) | .691 (-7%) | -322.6 |
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 116 | 495 | 69 | 135 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 52 | 21 | 22 | 0 | .273 | .260 (+5%) | .336 (-10%) | .351 (+7%) | .687 (-1%) | -325.8 |
| 1891 | CL4 | NL | 13 | 59 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .288 | .254 (+13%) | .331 (-10%) | .343 (+28%) | .675 (+10%) | 44.9 |
| 1891 | WS9 | AA | 81 | 312 | 28 | 73 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 38 | .234 | .254 (-8%) | .331 (-22%) | .343 (-19%) | .675 (-20%) | 44.9 |
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 265 | 1,069 | 129 | 270 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 109 | 27 | 44 | 83 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -559 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 4 |
| 3B | 249 | 0 | 413 | 587 | 156 | 32 |
| SS | 8 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL5 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1889 | KC2 | 2B | 8 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 4 |
| 1889 | KC2 | 3B | 34 | 0 | 34 | 94 | 18 | 8 |
| 1889 | KC2 | SS | 8 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 5 |
| 1890 | TL2 | 3B | 116 | 0 | 203 | 252 | 67 | 13 |
| 1891 | CL4 | 3B | 13 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 1891 | WS9 | 3B | 81 | 0 | 147 | 210 | 57 | 10 |
| 1893 | CL4 | 3B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 249 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Alvord (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Alvord
- What years did Billy Alvord play?
- Billy Alvord played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1893.
- Was Billy Alvord a pitcher?
- No. Billy Alvord was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Alvord hit?
- Billy Alvord hit 3 career home runs with 270 hits.