Bill Antonello
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Bill Antonello was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 40 career games, he hit .163 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1993 in Fridley, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-30
- Last Game
- 1953-09-27
Full name: William James Antonello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 43 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .163 | .200 | .302 | .502 | 0 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 31.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 40 | 43 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 43 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
| Away | 17 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .148 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-27 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-22 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-20 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-16 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-10 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-07 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-09-04 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-25 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-13 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Bill Antonello: the record in brief
Bill Antonello's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1953 to a final game on September 27, 1953. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1953. Born on May 19, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Antonello is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Antonello's listed size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Antonello's death is recorded on March 4, 1993, in Fridley, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name William James.
In 40 games and 43 at bats, Antonello batted .163 with 7 hits, adding 1 home run and 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .200 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .502. Over the seasons Antonello played, league hitters batted .264; the .163 career figure is 38.4% below that. Only one season appears, 1953 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, when Antonello played 40 games and went 7 for 43.
Most of Antonello's defensive work, 20 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (4) and center field (2). In the outfield, Antonello's fielding totals are 27 putouts, 0 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Antonello
- Was Bill Antonello a pitcher?
- No. Bill Antonello was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Antonello hit?
- Bill Antonello hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Bill Antonello's career batting average?
- Bill Antonello batted .163 over his career, with 7 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Antonello have?
- Bill Antonello drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Antonello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Antonello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Antonello play for?
- Bill Antonello played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.