Billy Ott

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)

Billy Ott was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .164 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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

AVG .164
HR 1
RBI 3
H 11
OPS .476
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
11/23/1940 in New York, NY, USA
Died
2/18/2015 in Haverstraw, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-04
Last Game
1964-07-14

Full name: William Joseph Ott

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Ott — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 67 7 11 3 0 1 3 0 5 20 .164 .222 .254 .476 0

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Ott — Season-by-Season Batting
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 CHN NL 12 28 3 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 10 .143 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHN NL 20 39 4 7 3 0 0 1 0 3 10 .179 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 32 67 7 11 3 0 1 3 0 5 20 .164 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Ott — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16283411.143
Away16394702.179

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Ott — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-07-14 CHCNYNW 200000000
1964-07-12 CHCLADL 101000000
1964-07-11 CHCSFGL 100000000
1964-07-10 CHCSFGL 100000001
1964-07-09 CHCSFGL 000000010
1964-07-08 CHCSFGL 100000001
1964-07-04 CHCATLW 300000002
1964-07-03 CHCATLL 201000000
1964-07-02 CHCCINL 101000000
1964-06-29 CHCCINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Ott — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 17 13 21 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Ott — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 CHN OF 7 6 9 1 0 0
1964 CHN OF 10 7 12 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Ott — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 17

Billy Ott: the record in brief

Billy Ott's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1962 to a final game on July 14, 1964. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1962 through 1964. Ott played primarily as a right fielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on November 23, 1940, in New York, NY, USA, Ott was listed at 6'1" and 180 pounds. Ott's death is recorded on February 18, 2015, in Haverstraw, NY, USA. The given name on file is William Joseph Ott.

Ott collected 11 hits in 67 at bats across 32 games, good for a .164 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .222 clip and slugging .254, Ott finished with a .476 OPS. Measured against the leagues Ott played in, the .164 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 35.4% below the league. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1964. The best average in the busiest seasons was .179, in 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Ott

What years did Billy Ott play?
Billy Ott played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
Was Billy Ott a pitcher?
No. Billy Ott was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Billy Ott hit?
Billy Ott hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Billy Ott's career batting average?
Billy Ott batted .164 over his career, with 11 hits in 67 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Ott have?
Billy Ott drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Billy Ott in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Ott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.