Billy Gleason

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1921)

Billy Gleason was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .220 with 26 hits and 8 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

AVG .220
HR 0
RBI 8
H 26
OPS .543
PIV -181
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 157 lb
Born
9/6/1894 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
1/9/1957 in Holyoke, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-25
Last Game
1921-06-08

Full name: William Patrick Gleason

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Gleason — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 118 9 26 1 1 0 8 1 11 11 .220 .298 .246 .543 -181

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Gleason — 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
1916 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 PIT NL 13 42 3 7 1 0 0 0 1 5 5 .167 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLA AL 26 74 6 19 0 1 0 8 0 6 6 .257 .286 (-10%) .344 (-4%) .395 (-28%) .739 (-17%) -181.2
Career · 3 seasons 40 118 9 26 1 1 0 8 1 11 11 .220 — — — — -181

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Gleason — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home205651203.214
Away216241404.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Gleason — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-06-08 SLABOSW 100000001
1921-05-31 SLACHWW 000000000
1921-05-27 SLACLEL 300000000
1921-05-26 SLACLEL 300000010
1921-05-25 SLANYYW 000000000
1921-05-21 SLAMINW 010000000
1921-05-19 SLAMINL 100000000
1921-05-12 SLAPHAL 100000000
1921-05-07 SLADETW 400000000
1921-05-06 SLADETL 412000111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Gleason — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 39 0 57 85 5 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Gleason — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1917 PIT 2B 13 0 18 27 1 3
1921 SLA 2B 25 0 38 57 4 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Gleason — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 39

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Gleason

What years did Billy Gleason play?
Billy Gleason played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921.
Was Billy Gleason a pitcher?
No. Billy Gleason was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Billy Gleason hit?
Billy Gleason hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Billy Gleason's career batting average?
Billy Gleason batted .220 over his career, with 26 hits in 118 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Gleason have?
Billy Gleason drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Billy Gleason in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Gleason has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.