Billy Grabarkewitz
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1975)
Billy Grabarkewitz was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975 for 5 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 466 career games, he hit .236 with 274 hits, 28 home runs, and 141 RBI. Billy Grabarkewitz was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,635.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-22
- Last Game
- 1975-04-25
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Billy Cordell Grabarkewitz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | 1,161 | 189 | 274 | 41 | 12 | 28 | 141 | 33 | 202 | 321 | .236 | .351 | .364 | .716 | 1,635 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .692 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAN | NL | 34 | 65 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | .092 | .248 (-63%) | .320 (-55%) | .369 (-63%) | .689 (-59%) | -597.0 |
| 1970 | LAN | NL | 156 | 529 | 92 | 153 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 84 | 19 | 95 | 149 | .289 | .253 (+14%) | .325 (+22%) | .385 (+18%) | .711 (+20%) | 2460.0 |
| 1971 | LAN | NL | 44 | 71 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 16 | .225 | .249 (-10%) | .316 (+23%) | .365 (-19%) | .682 (avg) | 101.7 |
| 1972 | LAN | NL | 53 | 144 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 18 | 53 | .167 | .243 (-32%) | .310 (-15%) | .353 (-22%) | .664 (-18%) | -379.8 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 61 | 129 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 27 | .163 | .256 (-37%) | .325 (-3%) | .378 (-22%) | .703 (-13%) | -201.6 |
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 25 | 66 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | .288 | .256 (+12%) | .325 (+22%) | .378 (+8%) | .703 (+15%) | -201.6 |
| 1974 | PHI | NL | 34 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 53 | 125 | 21 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 28 | .248 | .256 (-3%) | .324 (+10%) | .369 (-11%) | .693 (-1%) | 0.0 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 466 | 1,161 | 189 | 274 | 41 | 12 | 28 | 141 | 33 | 202 | 321 | .236 | — | — | — | — | 1,182 | ||
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 (466 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 507 | 86 | 130 | 15 | 66 | .256 |
| Away | 247 | 654 | 103 | 144 | 13 | 75 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-04-25 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-16 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-15 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-14 | OAK | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-09 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-08 | OAK | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-10-01 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-25 | CHC | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 142 | 108 | 272 | 311 | 21 | 65 |
| 3B | 159 | 138 | 119 | 278 | 20 | 25 |
| OF | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 79 | 56 | 73 | 198 | 12 | 23 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | LAN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | LAN | 3B | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | LAN | SS | 18 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
| 1970 | LAN | 2B | 20 | 18 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970 | LAN | 3B | 97 | 95 | 88 | 190 | 12 | 19 |
| 1970 | LAN | SS | 50 | 37 | 47 | 135 | 8 | 16 |
| 1971 | LAN | 2B | 13 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| 1971 | LAN | 3B | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | LAN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | LAN | 2B | 19 | 16 | 45 | 43 | 4 | 12 |
| 1972 | LAN | 3B | 24 | 22 | 15 | 40 | 6 | 1 |
| 1972 | LAN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | CAL | 2B | 18 | 17 | 41 | 42 | 3 | 11 |
| 1973 | CAL | 3B | 12 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 1973 | CAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CAL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | PHI | 2B | 20 | 17 | 45 | 51 | 4 | 16 |
| 1973 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PHI | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHN | 2B | 45 | 29 | 67 | 100 | 8 | 8 |
| 1974 | CHN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHN | SS | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | OAK | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 141 |
| Third Base | 161 |
| Shortstop | 79 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University | San Antonio | TX | 1966 |
Most Similar Players
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Billy Grabarkewitz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Grabarkewitz
- What years did Billy Grabarkewitz play?
- Billy Grabarkewitz played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.
- Was Billy Grabarkewitz a pitcher?
- No. Billy Grabarkewitz was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Grabarkewitz hit?
- Billy Grabarkewitz hit 28 career home runs with 274 hits.
- What was Billy Grabarkewitz's career batting average?
- Billy Grabarkewitz batted .236 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,161 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Grabarkewitz have?
- Billy Grabarkewitz drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Grabarkewitz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Grabarkewitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.