Billy Orr
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Billy Orr was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .187 with 17 hits and 8 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1967 in St. Helena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-03
- Last Game
- 1914-05-22
Full name: William John Orr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 91 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 | .187 | .237 | .253 | .490 | -296 |
Career AVG .187 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .253 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 26.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | PHA | AL | 30 | 67 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .194 | .259 (-25%) | .325 (-26%) | .345 (-31%) | .670 (-29%) | -295.5 |
| 1914 | PHA | AL | 10 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 91 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 | .187 | — | — | — | — | -296 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .182 |
| Away | 18 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-22 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-21 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-08 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-05-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-06 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-04 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1914-05-02 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-01 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-04-27 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-20 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
Billy Orr: the record in brief
According to the bio, Billy Orr debuted on May 3, 1913 and played a final game on May 22, 1914. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Orr is listed as a shortstop at 5'11" and 168 pounds. The bio says Orr both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 22, 1891, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on March 10, 1967, in St. Helena, CA, USA. The given name on file is William John Orr.
Orr finished with 17 hits from 91 at bats in 40 games, which works out to .187, adding 8 RBI. Reaching base at a .237 clip and slugging .253, Orr finished with a .490 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Orr's seasons, which puts the .187 career mark 27.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 26.4% below league average (.490 against .665). No season topped the 13 hits of 1913. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1913, did not top the league's .259.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Orr
- What years did Billy Orr play?
- Billy Orr played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Billy Orr a pitcher?
- No. Billy Orr was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Billy Orr hit?
- Billy Orr hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Billy Orr play for?
- Billy Orr played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1913–1914).
- What were Billy Orr's career stats?
- In 40 games, Billy Orr had 17 hits, 8 RBI, 9 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .187 batting average.
- What position did Billy Orr play?
- Billy Orr played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Orr and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Orr was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Billy Orr's career batting average?
- Billy Orr batted .187 over his career, with 17 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Orr have?
- Billy Orr drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Orr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Orr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.