Billy Graulich
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Billy Graulich was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 7 career games, he hit .308 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Died
- 8/12/1948 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-17
- Last Game
- 1891-09-23
Full name: William Graulich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | .333 | .308 | .641 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .675 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 7 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| First Base | 3 |
Billy Graulich: the record in brief
The profile opens with Billy Graulich's first major league game on September 17, 1891; the last one listed came on September 23, 1891. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1891. Graulich is listed as a catcher. Graulich was born on July 24, 1868, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Graulich died on August 12, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Billy Graulich was the playing name; the full given name is William.
Graulich collected 8 hits in 26 at bats across 7 games, good for a .308 batting average; the totals also include 3 RBI. The league as a whole hit .254 across Graulich's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 21.1% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1891 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 games, 26 at bats and 8 hits.
Graulich played 4 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Graulich
- Was Billy Graulich a pitcher?
- No. Billy Graulich was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Billy Graulich hit?
- Billy Graulich hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Billy Graulich play for?
- Billy Graulich played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1891).
- What were Billy Graulich's career stats?
- In 7 games, Billy Graulich had 8 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Billy Graulich play?
- Billy Graulich played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Billy Graulich's career batting average?
- Billy Graulich batted .308 over his career, with 8 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Graulich have?
- Billy Graulich drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Graulich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Graulich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.