Bruce Billings
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)
Bruce Billings was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the Colorado Rockies, the Athletics, and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-05-27
- Last Game
- 2014-04-25
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 9.82 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | COL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4.66 |
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 47.25 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-25 | NYY | LAA | — | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011-08-25 | OAK | NYY | — | 1.1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011-08-18 | OAK | TOR | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-08-14 | OAK | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011-05-27 | COL | STL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Bruce Billings: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bruce Billings's first major league game on May 27, 2011; the last one listed came on April 25, 2014. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Oakland Athletics (2011), and the New York Yankees (2014). Billings is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds. The bio says Billings batted and threw right-handed. Billings was born on November 18, 1985, in San Diego, CA, USA.
The pitching table credits Billings with a 0-0 record and a 9.82 ERA in 5 games. Also on Billings's record: 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Billings's seasons was 3.84, so the 9.82 figure ran 155.6% worse than average.
The college table lists San Diego State University in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Billings's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Billings
- What years did Bruce Billings play?
- Bruce Billings played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
- Was Bruce Billings a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Billings pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bruce Billings play for?
- Bruce Billings played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2011), the Oakland Athletics (2011), and the New York Yankees (2014).
- What were Bruce Billings's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bruce Billings went 0-0 with a 9.82 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 11.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bruce Billings play?
- Bruce Billings played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Billings and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Billings was listed at 6 feet and 205 pounds.
- What was Bruce Billings's career ERA?
- Bruce Billings finished with a 9.82 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Billings have?
- Bruce Billings recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Billings in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Billings has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.