Billy Horne
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Billy Horne was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 187 career games, he hit .231 with 155 hits, 2 home runs, and 73 RBI. Billy Horne was a 5-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 152 lb
- Died
- 1969 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- Awards
- 5× All-Star
Full name: Willie Joseph Horne
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 670 | 85 | 155 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 13 | 58 | 4 | .231 | .293 | .285 | .578 | -1,626 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 17.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 16 | 54 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .278 | .272 (+2%) | .341 (-1%) | .392 (+8%) | .734 (+4%) | 27.7 |
| 1939 | CAG | NAL | 32 | 112 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 2 | .232 | .274 (-15%) | .342 (-13%) | .393 (-34%) | .735 (-24%) | -430.4 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 59 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .186 | .267 (-30%) | .335 (-15%) | .387 (-52%) | .722 (-35%) | -306.4 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 18 | 57 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .211 | .262 (-20%) | .332 (-14%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-25%) | -210.3 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 43 | 171 | 27 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 0 | .275 | .253 (+8%) | .323 (+1%) | .349 (+9%) | .672 (+5%) | 93.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CBE | NAL | 34 | 117 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .179 | .255 (-30%) | .324 (-25%) | .346 (-46%) | .671 (-36%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 20 | 73 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .233 | .261 (-11%) | .325 (-13%) | .357 (-20%) | .683 (-17%) | -190.3 |
| 1945 | CBE | NAL | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 187 | 670 | 85 | 155 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 13 | 58 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -1,017 | ||
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 (172 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 308 | 41 | 91 | 1 | 35 | .295 |
| Away | 55 | 163 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 14 | .233 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-12 | CVB | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-16 | CVB | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-12 | CVB | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | CVB | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | CVB | KCM | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | CVB | IN9 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-22 | CVB | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-21 | CVB | IN9 | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | CVB | IN9 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | CVB | BIR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-12 | CVB | MEM | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 117 | 116 | 273 | 338 | 33 | 49 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 76 | 68 | 133 | 203 | 17 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CAG | 2B | 10 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 4 |
| 1938 | CAG | SS | 8 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 1939 | CAG | 2B | 30 | 30 | 63 | 97 | 11 | 9 |
| 1939 | CAG | SS | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | CAG | 2B | 11 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
| 1940 | CAG | SS | 8 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| 1941 | CAG | 2B | 17 | 17 | 49 | 53 | 6 | 10 |
| 1941 | CAG | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | CAG | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | CCB | 2B | 42 | 42 | 95 | 116 | 10 | 18 |
| 1942 | CCB | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CCB | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | HSS | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CBE | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CBE | SS | 33 | 33 | 72 | 98 | 8 | 5 |
| 1944 | CBE | SS | 20 | 20 | 34 | 44 | 2 | 6 |
| 1945 | CBE | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | CBE | 2B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 1946 | CBE | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 117 |
| Shortstop | 76 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Horne
- Was Billy Horne a pitcher?
- No. Billy Horne was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Horne hit?
- Billy Horne hit 2 career home runs with 155 hits.
- What was Billy Horne's career batting average?
- Billy Horne batted .231 over his career, with 155 hits in 670 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Horne have?
- Billy Horne drove in 73 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Horne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Horne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Billy Horne play for?
- Billy Horne played for the Chicago American Giants, the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars, and the Cleveland Buckeyes.