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

AVG .221
HR 0
RBI 25
H 62
OPS .510
PIV -463
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

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy 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

Career Arc

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Billy Redmond — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Redmond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 4 8 3 0
C 3 0 3 0 0 0
OF 7 0 10 1 3 0
SS 61 0 59 192 59 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Redmond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 SL1 C 2 0 3 0 0 0
1875 SL1 SS 19 0 22 81 20 0
1877 CN1 SS 3 0 6 14 4 0
1878 ML2 3B 3 0 4 8 3 0
1878 ML2 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1878 ML2 OF 7 0 10 1 3 0
1878 ML2 SS 39 0 31 97 35 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Redmond — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 61
Center Field 4
Right Field 3

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 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.