Billy Bryan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1968)
Billy Bryan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968 for the Kansas City Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. In 374 career games, he hit .216 with 209 hits, 41 home runs, and 125 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-12
- Last Game
- 1968-07-23
Full name: William Ronald Bryan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 374 | 968 | 86 | 209 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 125 | 0 | 91 | 283 | .216 | .284 | .395 | .678 | -109 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 9 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 25 | 74 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .149 | .257 (-42%) | .326 (-38%) | .393 (-28%) | .719 (-32%) | -400.6 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 24 | 65 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .169 | .246 (-31%) | .308 (-13%) | .371 (-5%) | .680 (-8%) | -81.1 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 93 | 220 | 19 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 16 | 69 | .241 | .250 (-4%) | .312 (-7%) | .377 (+26%) | .690 (+11%) | 333.9 |
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 108 | 325 | 36 | 82 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 0 | 29 | 87 | .252 | .245 (+3%) | .310 (+1%) | .371 (+20%) | .682 (+11%) | 594.4 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 32 | 76 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .132 | .248 (-47%) | .309 (-38%) | .376 (-51%) | .685 (-45%) | -530.7 |
| 1966 | NYA | AL | 27 | 69 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .217 | .248 (-13%) | .309 (-13%) | .376 (+12%) | .685 (+1%) | -530.7 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 40 | 108 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 27 | .204 | .236 (-14%) | .298 (+1%) | .340 (-7%) | .638 (-4%) | -19.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 374 | 968 | 86 | 209 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 125 | 0 | 91 | 283 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -634 | ||
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 (374 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 182 | 465 | 48 | 102 | 21 | 63 | .219 |
| Away | 192 | 503 | 38 | 107 | 20 | 62 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-07-23 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-21 | TEX | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-07-20 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-18 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-17 | TEX | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968-07-16 | TEX | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-07-15 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-14 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968-07-12 | TEX | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-07-07 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| C | 274 | 237 | 1456 | 113 | 26 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | C | 4 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | C | 22 | 18 | 117 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | KC1 | C | 24 | 22 | 147 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | KC1 | C | 65 | 48 | 317 | 22 | 3 | 5 |
| 1965 | KC1 | C | 95 | 89 | 527 | 44 | 9 | 6 |
| 1966 | KC1 | 1B | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | KC1 | C | 21 | 14 | 99 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 1966 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1966 | NYA | C | 14 | 13 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1967 | NYA | C | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | WS2 | C | 28 | 28 | 155 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 273 |
| First Base | 8 |
Billy Bryan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Billy Bryan's first major league game on September 12, 1961; the last one listed came on July 23, 1968. Bryan played for the Kansas City Athletics (1961 through 1966), the New York Yankees (1966 to 1967), and the Washington Senators (1968). At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Bryan is listed as a catcher. Bryan hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 4, 1938, in Morgan, GA, USA. The given name on file is William Ronald Bryan.
Bryan finished with 209 hits from 968 at bats in 374 games, which works out to .216; the totals also include 41 home runs and 125 RBI. Bryan's career OPS of .678 combines a .284 on-base mark with .395 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Bryan's .216 average sits 13.0% below it. 1965 was Bryan's biggest home run year, with 14. The highest hit total in a season was 82, in 1965. 1965 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .252 against a league .245, a 3% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Bryan
- What years did Billy Bryan play?
- Billy Bryan played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1968.
- Was Billy Bryan a pitcher?
- No. Billy Bryan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Bryan hit?
- Billy Bryan hit 41 career home runs with 209 hits.
- What was Billy Bryan's career batting average?
- Billy Bryan batted .216 over his career, with 209 hits in 968 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Bryan have?
- Billy Bryan drove in 125 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Bryan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Bryan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.