Billy Conigliaro

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)

Billy Conigliaro was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Boston Red Sox, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 347 career games, he hit .256 with 289 hits, 40 home runs, and 128 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,142.

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

AVG .256
HR 40
RBI 128
H 289
OPS .740
PIV 1,142
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/15/1947 in Revere, MA, USA
Died
2/10/2021 in Beverly, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-04-11
Last Game
1973-09-30

Full name: William Michael Conigliaro

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Conigliaro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
347 1,130 142 289 56 10 40 128 9 86 244 .256 .311 .429 .740 1,142

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career OPS .740 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Conigliaro — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 BOS AL 32 80 14 23 6 2 4 7 1 9 23 .287 .248 (+16%) .320 (+15%) .369 (+52%) .689 (+35%) 427.5
1970 BOS AL 114 398 59 108 16 3 18 58 3 35 73 .271 .253 (+7%) .325 (+4%) .385 (+20%) .711 (+13%) 906.7
1971 BOS AL 101 351 42 92 26 1 11 33 3 25 68 .262 .249 (+5%) .316 (-2%) .365 (+19%) .682 (+9%) 450.5
1972 ML4 AL 52 191 22 44 6 2 7 16 1 8 54 .230 .243 (-6%) .310 (-16%) .353 (+11%) .664 (-2%) -118.0
1973 OAK AL 48 110 5 22 2 2 0 14 1 9 26 .200 .256 (-22%) .325 (-22%) .378 (-33%) .703 (-28%) -524.5
Career · 5 seasons 347 1,130 142 289 56 10 40 128 9 86 244 .256 — — — — 1,142

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Billy Conigliaro — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Billy Conigliaro — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 ALCS OAK 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
1973 WS OAK 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Conigliaro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home175593801642472.277
Away172537621251656.233

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Conigliaro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-30 OAKCHWL 400000002
1973-09-29 OAKCHWW 300000011
1973-09-28 OAKCHWW 100000101
1973-09-26 OAKMINL 100000001
1973-09-25 OAKMINL 200000001
1973-09-24 OAKMINL 101000010
1973-09-23 OAKCHWW 100000000
1973-09-22 OAKCHWW 101000000
1973-09-21 OAKMINL 110000010
1973-09-20 OAKMINL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Conigliaro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
OF 322 288 648 23 14 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Conigliaro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 BOS OF 24 19 25 0 2 0
1970 BOS OF 108 104 201 8 7 0
1971 BOS OF 100 92 232 5 4 2
1972 ML4 OF 50 48 120 5 1 2
1973 OAK 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1973 OAK OF 40 25 70 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Conigliaro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 101
Center Field 151
Right Field 94

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Billy Conigliaro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Heliot Ramos
    .253 avg, 57 HR
  2. 86
    Justin Ruggiano
    .256 avg, 53 HR
  3. 85
    Kevin Reimer
    .258 avg, 52 HR
  4. 85
    Wes Chamberlain
    .255 avg, 43 HR
  5. 80
    Allie Clark
    .262 avg, 32 HR
  6. 80
    Walt Bond
    .256 avg, 41 HR

Billy Conigliaro: the record in brief

According to the bio, Billy Conigliaro debuted on April 11, 1969 and played a final game on September 30, 1973. By club, Conigliaro's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1969 to 1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and the Oakland Athletics (1973). Conigliaro, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 15, 1947, in Revere, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 10, 2021, in Beverly, MA, USA. The given name on file is William Michael Conigliaro.

Conigliaro collected 289 hits in 1,130 at bats across 347 games, good for a .256 batting average, plus 40 home runs and 128 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .429 give Conigliaro a career OPS of .740. Against a .251 league average for those years, Conigliaro's .256 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 18 in 1970 with the Boston Red Sox. No season topped the 108 hits of 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Conigliaro

What years did Billy Conigliaro play?
Billy Conigliaro played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
Was Billy Conigliaro a pitcher?
No. Billy Conigliaro was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Billy Conigliaro hit?
Billy Conigliaro hit 40 career home runs with 289 hits.
What teams did Billy Conigliaro play for?
Billy Conigliaro played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1969–1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972), and the Oakland Athletics (1973).
What were Billy Conigliaro's career stats?
In 347 games, Billy Conigliaro had 289 hits, 40 home runs, 128 RBI, 142 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
What position did Billy Conigliaro play?
Billy Conigliaro played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Billy Conigliaro and how much did he weigh?
Billy Conigliaro was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Billy Conigliaro hit each season?
Billy Conigliaro's home runs by season: 4 in 1969, 18 in 1970, 11 in 1971, 7 in 1972, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 18, in 1970.
What was Billy Conigliaro's career batting average?
Billy Conigliaro batted .256 over his career, with 289 hits in 1,130 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Conigliaro have?
Billy Conigliaro drove in 128 runs in his career.
Is Billy Conigliaro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Conigliaro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.