Billy McKinney
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2025)
Billy McKinney is an outfielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for 8 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. In 327 career games, he has hit .209 with 180 hits, 34 home runs, and 89 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-03-30
Full name: William Landis McKinney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 863 | 114 | 180 | 38 | 5 | 34 | 89 | 4 | 86 | 254 | .209 | .283 | .382 | .665 | -1,246 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 36 | 115 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 32 | .252 | .247 (+2%) | .318 (+1%) | .409 (+15%) | .727 (+9%) | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 84 | 251 | 37 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 73 | .215 | .252 (-15%) | .322 (-15%) | .434 (-3%) | .757 (-8%) | -400.6 |
| 2020 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 40 | 92 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 24 | .207 | .243 (-15%) | .317 (-18%) | .410 (-13%) | .727 (-15%) | -245.3 |
| 2021 | NYN | NL | 39 | 91 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 31 | .220 | .243 (-10%) | .317 (-4%) | .410 (+15%) | .727 (+7%) | -245.3 |
| 2021 | LAN | NL | 37 | 82 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .146 | .243 (-40%) | .317 (-13%) | .410 (-44%) | .727 (-30%) | -245.3 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 23 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .096 | .242 (-60%) | .311 (-49%) | .394 (-56%) | .706 (-53%) | -445.9 |
| 2023 | NYA | AL | 48 | 128 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 39 | .227 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (-2%) | .734 (-1%) | -10.2 |
| 2024 | PIT | NL | 10 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | TEX | AL | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 327 | 863 | 114 | 180 | 38 | 5 | 34 | 89 | 4 | 86 | 254 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -1,593 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (327 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 160 | 411 | 63 | 89 | 20 | 48 | .217 |
| Away | 167 | 452 | 51 | 91 | 14 | 41 | .201 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | TEX | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | TEX | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-02 | TEX | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-07-01 | TEX | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-05 | PIT | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-08-30 | PIT | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-08-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 8 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| OF | 261 | 215 | 382 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYA | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TOR | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TOR | OF | 34 | 31 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | TOR | 1B | 9 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | TOR | OF | 69 | 62 | 112 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | TOR | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIL | 1B | 9 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | MIL | OF | 20 | 17 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYN | OF | 30 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | LAN | OF | 23 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | OAK | 1B | 7 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | OAK | OF | 14 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYA | OF | 52 | 38 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | PIT | OF | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TEX | OF | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 28 |
| Left Field | 129 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 132 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Billy McKinney: the record in brief
The debut date in the bio is March 30, 2018; Billy McKinney is an active player, and this profile updates as the season goes on. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (2018 to 2023), the Toronto Blue Jays (2018 to 2020), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021), the New York Mets (2021), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2021), the Oakland Athletics (2022), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2024), and the Texas Rangers (2025). Listed as an outfielder, McKinney batted and threw left-handed. McKinney is listed at 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. McKinney was born on August 23, 1994, in Dallas, TX, USA. Billy McKinney was the playing name; the full given name is William Landis.
Across 327 games at the plate, McKinney's career line reads 180 hits in 863 at bats for a .209 average; the totals also include 34 home runs and 89 runs batted in. McKinney got on base at a .283 rate and slugged .382 (.665 OPS). Set against a .246 league average for the same years, McKinney's .209 average sits 15.3% below it. In OPS terms, McKinney's .665 stands 8.5% below the league's .727.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy McKinney
- What years did Billy McKinney play?
- Billy McKinney played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2025.
- Was Billy McKinney a pitcher?
- No. Billy McKinney was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy McKinney hit?
- Billy McKinney hit 34 career home runs with 180 hits.
- What was Billy McKinney's career batting average?
- Billy McKinney batted .209 over his career, with 180 hits in 863 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy McKinney have?
- Billy McKinney drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Billy McKinney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy McKinney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.