Billy Otterson

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)

Billy Otterson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 30 career games, he hit .200 with 20 hits, 2 home runs, and 15 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 .200
HR 2
RBI 15
H 20
OPS .579
PIV -294
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 135 lb
Born
5/24/1862 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
9/21/1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-09-04
Last Game
1887-10-10

Full name: William John Otterson

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Otterson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 100 16 20 4 1 2 15 8 8 17 .200 .259 .320 .579 -294

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS .579 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Otterson — 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
1887 BR3 AA 30 100 16 20 4 1 2 15 8 8 17 .200 .270 (-26%) .331 (-22%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-18%) -294.2
Career · 1 season 30 100 16 20 4 1 2 15 8 8 17 .200 — — — — -294

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Otterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 30 0 41 93 22 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Otterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 BR3 SS 30 0 41 93 22 11

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Otterson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 30

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Otterson

Was Billy Otterson a pitcher?
No. Billy Otterson was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Billy Otterson hit?
Billy Otterson hit 2 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Billy Otterson's career batting average?
Billy Otterson batted .200 over his career, with 20 hits in 100 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Otterson have?
Billy Otterson drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Billy Otterson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Otterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Billy Otterson play for?
Billy Otterson played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.