Billy Hoy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1902)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1961 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-20
- Last Game
- 1902-07-17
Full name: William Ellsworth Hoy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,797 | 7,115 | 1,429 | 2,048 | 248 | 121 | 40 | 725 | 596 | 1,006 | 345 | .288 | .386 | .374 | .760 | 15,918 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +8.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 136 | 503 | 77 | 138 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 82 | 69 | 48 | .274 | .238 (+15%) | .290 (+29%) | .319 (+6%) | .610 (+17%) | 1977.6 |
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 127 | 507 | 98 | 139 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 35 | 75 | 30 | .274 | .263 (+4%) | .334 (+12%) | .357 (-11%) | .691 (avg) | 372.4 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 122 | 493 | 107 | 147 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 39 | 94 | 36 | .298 | .260 (+15%) | .336 (+24%) | .351 (+6%) | .687 (+15%) | 1916.0 |
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 139 | 559 | 134 | 163 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 59 | 117 | 25 | .292 | .254 (+15%) | .331 (+28%) | .343 (+5%) | .675 (+16%) | 2562.9 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 152 | 593 | 108 | 167 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 75 | 60 | 86 | 23 | .282 | .244 (+15%) | .316 (+19%) | .327 (+9%) | .644 (+14%) | 1839.9 |
| 1893 | WAS | NL | 130 | 564 | 106 | 138 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 48 | 66 | 9 | .245 | .279 (-13%) | .356 (-5%) | .379 (-24%) | .735 (-15%) | -1242.6 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 128 | 503 | 118 | 153 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 71 | 28 | 90 | 19 | .304 | .309 (-2%) | .379 (+11%) | .435 (-1%) | .814 (+5%) | 842.4 |
| 1895 | CIN | NL | 107 | 429 | 93 | 119 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 55 | 50 | 52 | 8 | .277 | .296 (-6%) | .361 (+1%) | .399 (+1%) | .761 (+1%) | 71.5 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 121 | 443 | 120 | 132 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 50 | 65 | 13 | .298 | .290 (+3%) | .354 (+14%) | .387 (+5%) | .741 (+9%) | 1128.3 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 128 | 497 | 87 | 145 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 37 | 54 | 27 | .292 | .291 (avg) | .354 (+6%) | .387 (-3%) | .741 (+1%) | 298.1 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 148 | 582 | 104 | 177 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 66 | 37 | 49 | 33 | .304 | .270 (+12%) | .333 (+10%) | .347 (+20%) | .680 (+15%) | 1673.4 |
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 155 | 636 | 117 | 194 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 62 | 31 | .305 | .282 (+8%) | .343 (+9%) | .366 (+8%) | .710 (+9%) | 1244.6 |
| 1901 | CHA | AL | 132 | 527 | 112 | 155 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 60 | 27 | 86 | 23 | .294 | .271 (+8%) | .326 (+24%) | .359 (+11%) | .686 (+18%) | 2303.7 |
| 1902 | CIN | NL | 72 | 279 | 48 | 81 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 41 | 20 | .290 | .266 (+9%) | .321 (+21%) | .343 (+11%) | .665 (+16%) | 930.1 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,797 | 7,115 | 1,429 | 2,048 | 248 | 121 | 40 | 725 | 596 | 1,006 | 345 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 15,918 | ||
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 (507 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 1005 | 200 | 321 | 11 | 122 | .319 |
| Away | 249 | 1018 | 181 | 286 | 4 | 73 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-17 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-16 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-15 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-14 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-12 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-11 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-10 | CIN | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-07-09 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-08 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 1796 | 0 | 3964 | 274 | 394 | 72 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | OF | 136 | 0 | 296 | 26 | 37 | 7 |
| 1889 | WS8 | OF | 127 | 0 | 255 | 29 | 35 | 4 |
| 1890 | BFP | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1890 | BFP | OF | 122 | 0 | 289 | 23 | 30 | 9 |
| 1891 | SL4 | OF | 139 | 0 | 251 | 26 | 27 | 3 |
| 1892 | WAS | OF | 152 | 0 | 275 | 16 | 38 | 3 |
| 1893 | WAS | OF | 130 | 0 | 281 | 26 | 37 | 8 |
| 1894 | CIN | OF | 128 | 0 | 320 | 30 | 41 | 3 |
| 1895 | CIN | OF | 107 | 0 | 235 | 14 | 33 | 6 |
| 1896 | CIN | OF | 120 | 0 | 303 | 14 | 18 | 3 |
| 1897 | CIN | OF | 128 | 0 | 359 | 10 | 26 | 5 |
| 1898 | LS3 | OF | 148 | 0 | 348 | 19 | 21 | 6 |
| 1899 | LS3 | OF | 155 | 0 | 325 | 21 | 27 | 8 |
| 1901 | CHA | OF | 132 | 0 | 278 | 16 | 13 | 6 |
| 1902 | CIN | OF | 72 | 0 | 149 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 66 |
| Center Field | 1727 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Billy Hoy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Hoy
- What years did Billy Hoy play?
- Billy Hoy played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1902.
- Was Billy Hoy a pitcher?
- No. Billy Hoy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Hoy hit?
- Billy Hoy hit 40 career home runs with 2048 hits.