Billy Earle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1894)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1946 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-04-27
- Last Game
- 1894-09-06
Full name: William Moffat Earle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 465 | 102 | 133 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 74 | 41 | 63 | 36 | .286 | .378 | .419 | .798 | 605 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career SLG .419 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career OPS .798 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +12.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CN2 | AA | 53 | 169 | 37 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 24 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .334 (+16%) | .357 (+24%) | .691 (+20%) | 636.1 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 22 | 73 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .233 | .260 (-11%) | .336 (-6%) | .351 (-14%) | .687 (-10%) | -107.1 |
| 1892 | PIT | NL | 5 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .538 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 27 | 95 | 21 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .253 | .279 (-10%) | .356 (-15%) | .379 (+17%) | .735 (+1%) | -36.9 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 21 | 65 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | .354 | .309 (+14%) | .379 (+14%) | .435 (-15%) | .814 (-2%) | 25.0 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 14 | 50 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .340 | .309 (+10%) | .379 (+11%) | .435 (+6%) | .814 (+8%) | 25.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 142 | 465 | 102 | 133 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 74 | 41 | 63 | 36 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 542 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 103 | 0 | 440 | 125 | 43 | 7 |
| OF | 30 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CN2 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1889 | CN2 | C | 23 | 0 | 119 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| 1889 | CN2 | OF | 26 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | C | 18 | 0 | 119 | 29 | 7 | 1 |
| 1890 | SL4 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | PIT | C | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1893 | PIT | C | 27 | 0 | 99 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | C | 18 | 0 | 52 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| 1894 | LS3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1894 | BRO | C | 12 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 103 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Earle
- What years did Billy Earle play?
- Billy Earle played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1894.
- Was Billy Earle a pitcher?
- No. Billy Earle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Earle hit?
- Billy Earle hit 6 career home runs with 133 hits.