Billy Hart

Born: 5/16/1866 in Palmyra, MO, USA

Died: 5/14/1944 in Hannibal, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-07-13 | Final Game: 1890-10-14

Height: 5'8"

Full name: Robert Lee Hart

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Biography

Billy Hart was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1866, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1890 until October 14, 1890. Despite a brief career, Hart showcased his talent during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized and competitive sport. He played in an era characterized by evolving pitching techniques and strategies, which significantly influenced the game. Throughout his career, Hart recorded a win-loss record of 12-8 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67. He struck out a total of 95 batters, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters with his pitching skills. While he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were vital for his team during his short-lived career. Hart's performances reflected the growing emphasis on pitching prowess and laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	8	26	24	20	0	0	201.3	188	82	6	66	95	3.67	0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 5.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	SL4	AA	12	8	26	24	20	0	0	201.3	188	82	66	95	3.67	3.88 (+6%)	1591.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
27	78	7	15	1	0	1	8	1	9	0	0.192	0.292	0.244	0.536	-257.5

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

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
1890	SL4	AA	27	78	7	15	1	0	1	8	1	9	0	0.192	.260 (-26%)	.336 (-13%)	.351 (-31%)	.687 (-22%)	-257.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
P	26	0	7	24	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	SL4	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1890	SL4	P	26	0	7	24	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26
Center Field	1