Billy Redmond
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1878)
Billy Redmond was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878 for the St. Louis Red Stockings, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Milwaukee Grays, a span of 4 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .221 with 62 hits and 25 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
- L / L
- Born
- 1853 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Died
- 4/3/1894 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1878-09-14
Full name: William T. Redmond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 281 | 29 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 21 | .221 | .250 | .260 | .510 | -463 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .592 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | SL1 | 19 | 82 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .195 | .253 (-23%) | .260 (-18%) | .309 (-29%) | .570 (-24%) | -230.4 | |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1878 | ML2 | NL | 48 | 187 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .230 | .259 (-11%) | .278 (-6%) | .319 (-15%) | .597 (-11%) | -232.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 281 | 29 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 21 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -463 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 61 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Billy Redmond: the record in brief
Billy Redmond played a first major league game on May 4, 1875 and a last one on September 14, 1878. The team column moves through the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), and the Milwaukee Grays (1878). Redmond is listed as a shortstop. Redmond threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is in 1853, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Redmond died on April 3, 1894, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is William T. Redmond.
Across 70 games at the plate, Redmond's career line reads 62 hits in 281 at bats for a .221 average, plus 25 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .260, for an OPS of .510. Measured against the leagues Redmond played in, the .221 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 15.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Redmond's .510 stands 13.8% below the league's .592. Redmond collected a career-high 43 hits in 1878. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1878.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Redmond
- What years did Billy Redmond play?
- Billy Redmond played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1878.
- Was Billy Redmond a pitcher?
- No. Billy Redmond was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Billy Redmond hit?
- Billy Redmond hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What teams did Billy Redmond play for?
- Billy Redmond played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Red Stockings (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), and the Milwaukee Grays (1878).
- What were Billy Redmond's career stats?
- In 70 games, Billy Redmond had 62 hits, 25 RBI, 29 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Billy Redmond play?
- Billy Redmond played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Billy Redmond's career batting average?
- Billy Redmond batted .221 over his career, with 62 hits in 281 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Redmond have?
- Billy Redmond drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Redmond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Redmond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.