Josh Billings
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1929)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1983 in Greenbrae, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-08-17
- Last Game
- 1929-08-05
Full name: Haskell Clark Billings
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 197.0 | 209 | 110 | 7 | 107 | 67 | 5.03 | -2704.0 |
Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 17.7% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 64 | 36 | 39 | 18 | 4.84 | 4.08 (-18%) | -1787.8 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 5 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 110.7 | 118 | 63 | 59 | 48 | 5.12 | 4.13 (-24%) | -823.4 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5.12 | 4.60 (-11%) | -92.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 15 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 197.0 | 209 | 110 | 107 | 67 | 5.03 | — | -2,704 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | AL | 10 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 21 | 35 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 39 | 68 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .243 |
| Away | 20 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 115.1 | 104 | 57 | 64 | 52 | 4.45 |
| Away | 20 | 82.0 | 104 | 54 | 45 | 16 | 5.93 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-05 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-31 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-16 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-29 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-16 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-27 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-14 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-16 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-03 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-08-05 | DET | MIN | — | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-31 | DET | PHA | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-16 | DET | NYY | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-11 | DET | BOS | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-29 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-16 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-27 | DET | CHW | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-14 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-16 | DET | PHA | — | 3.2 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1928-08-03 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 39 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | DET | P | 10 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | DET | P | 21 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | DET | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1927 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Billings
- What years did Josh Billings play?
- Josh Billings played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1929.
- Was Josh Billings a pitcher?
- Yes. Josh Billings pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 67 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Josh Billings hit?
- Josh Billings hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.