Billy DeMars
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1951)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/10/2020 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-05-18
- Last Game
- 1951-09-28
Full name: William Lester DeMars
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 211 | 29 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 16 | .237 | .326 | .270 | .597 | -479 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHA | AL | 18 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 61 | 178 | 25 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 13 | .247 | .265 (-7%) | .346 (-5%) | .401 (-29%) | .747 (-18%) | -478.7 |
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 211 | 29 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 16 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -479 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 108 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 8 | .250 |
| Away | 42 | 103 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 6 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-10-01 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-20 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-17 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950-09-17 | SLA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-16 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-04 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 64 | 0 | 130 | 149 | 20 | 40 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | PHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | PHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | PHA | SS | 9 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 7 |
| 1950 | SLA | 3B | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | SLA | SS | 54 | 0 | 113 | 123 | 17 | 32 |
| 1951 | SLA | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy DeMars
- What years did Billy DeMars play?
- Billy DeMars played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951.
- Was Billy DeMars a pitcher?
- No. Billy DeMars was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Billy DeMars hit?
- Billy DeMars hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.