Billy Petrick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007)
Billy Petrick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2007 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA and 6 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-06-27
- Last Game
- 2007-07-26
Full name: William John Petrick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7.45 | 4.47 (-67%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7.45 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5.40 |
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12.00 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-26 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-07-22 | CHC | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-19 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-07-17 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-07-04 | CHC | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-02 | CHC | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-06-29 | CHC | MIL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-06-27 | CHC | COL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Billy Petrick: the record in brief
Billy Petrick played a first major league game on June 27, 2007 and a last one on July 26, 2007. Petrick's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Petrick is listed as a pitcher at 240 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Petrick both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 29, 1984, in Kankakee, IL, USA. The given name on file is William John Petrick.
Across 8 games (0 starts), Petrick recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.45 ERA. Also on Petrick's record: 6 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.45 mark was 66.5% worse. Petrick's only pitching season is 2007: 8 games, 6 strikeouts.
Petrick appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Petrick's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Petrick
- Was Billy Petrick a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Petrick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What teams did Billy Petrick play for?
- Billy Petrick played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2007).
- What were Billy Petrick's career stats?
- In 8 games, Billy Petrick went 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Billy Petrick play?
- Billy Petrick played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Petrick and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Petrick was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
- What was Billy Petrick's career ERA?
- Billy Petrick finished with a 7.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Petrick have?
- Billy Petrick recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Billy Petrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Petrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.