Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493 | 1,190 | 131 | 281 | 44 | 8 | 40 | 125 | 17 | 50 | 297 | .236 | .269 | .387 | .656 | -916 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 14 | 36 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 139 | 497 | 52 | 120 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 50 | 12 | 18 | 128 | .241 | .250 (-4%) | .312 (-14%) | .377 (+7%) | .690 (-3%) | -354.2 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 82 | 156 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 45 | .179 | .245 (-27%) | .310 (-34%) | .371 (-15%) | .682 (-24%) | -620.7 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 19 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -620.7 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 34 | 59 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .153 | .242 (-37%) | .306 (-34%) | .357 (-15%) | .663 (-23%) | -223.6 |
| 1969 | NYA | AL | 32 | 48 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -261.4 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 28 | 56 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .304 | .248 (+22%) | .320 (+9%) | .369 (+45%) | .689 (+28%) | -261.4 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 68 | 134 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 29 | .276 | .253 (+9%) | .325 (+3%) | .385 (+22%) | .711 (+13%) | 286.7 |
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 74 | 174 | 12 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 41 | .276 | .249 (+11%) | .316 (-4%) | .365 (+7%) | .682 (+2%) | 13.1 |
| 1972 | CAL | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 493 | 1,190 | 131 | 281 | 44 | 8 | 40 | 125 | 17 | 50 | 297 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -2,042 | ||
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 (493 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 232 | 553 | 66 | 146 | 24 | 68 | .264 |
| Away | 261 | 637 | 65 | 135 | 16 | 57 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-24 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-04-21 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-04-19 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-30 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-28 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-25 | LAA | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-24 | LAA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | LAA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-09-19 | LAA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 25 | 17 | 133 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 329 | 251 | 540 | 10 | 13 | 3 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CHN | OF | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | CHN | OF | 134 | 127 | 297 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYN | OF | 61 | 35 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | NYN | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | OF | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | PHI | OF | 20 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | NYA | OF | 14 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CAL | 1B | 6 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | CAL | OF | 13 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CAL | 1B | 14 | 9 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 1970 | CAL | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | CAL | OF | 27 | 18 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | CAL | 1B | 5 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 1971 | CAL | OF | 40 | 31 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 80 |
| Center Field | 211 |
| Right Field | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 1959, 1960 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Cowan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Cowan
- What years did Billy Cowan play?
- Billy Cowan played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972.
- Was Billy Cowan a pitcher?
- No. Billy Cowan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Cowan hit?
- Billy Cowan hit 40 career home runs with 281 hits.