Billy MacLeod
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Billy MacLeod was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/12/2018 in Marblehead, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-13
- Last Game
- 1962-09-22
Full name: William Daniel MacLeod
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-22 | BOS | TEX | L | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | BOS | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Billy MacLeod: the record in brief
Billy MacLeod's major league career runs from a debut on September 13, 1962 to a final game on September 22, 1962. MacLeod spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. The bio lists MacLeod as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads May 13, 1942, in Gloucester, MA, USA. MacLeod died on December 12, 2018, in Marblehead, MA, USA. On the record, Billy MacLeod was born William Daniel MacLeod.
MacLeod pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.40 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over MacLeod's seasons was 3.96, so the 5.40 figure ran 36.5% worse than average. MacLeod's only pitching season is 1962: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for MacLeod, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy MacLeod
- Was Billy MacLeod a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy MacLeod pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Billy MacLeod play for?
- Billy MacLeod played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1962).
- What were Billy MacLeod's career stats?
- In 2 games, Billy MacLeod went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Billy MacLeod play?
- Billy MacLeod played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy MacLeod and how much did he weigh?
- Billy MacLeod was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Billy MacLeod's career ERA?
- Billy MacLeod finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy MacLeod have?
- Billy MacLeod recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy MacLeod in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy MacLeod has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.