Billy Rhiel
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1933)
Billy Rhiel was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Boston Braves, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 200 career games, he hit .266 with 138 hits, 7 home runs, and 68 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1946 in Warren, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-20
- Last Game
- 1933-07-09
Full name: William Joseph Rhiel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 519 | 61 | 138 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 2 | 43 | 57 | .266 | .323 | .387 | .711 | -124 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 76 | 205 | 27 | 57 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 25 | .278 | .289 (-4%) | .353 (-4%) | .415 (+1%) | .769 (-1%) | -69.0 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 20 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 85 | 250 | 30 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 17 | 23 | .280 | .275 (+2%) | .335 (-2%) | .391 (avg) | .726 (-1%) | -54.6 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 19 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 200 | 519 | 61 | 138 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 2 | 43 | 57 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -124 | ||
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 (200 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 237 | 24 | 69 | 3 | 33 | .291 |
| Away | 104 | 282 | 37 | 69 | 4 | 35 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-07-09 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-27 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-25 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-22 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-21 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-20 | DET | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-18 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-06-03 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-27 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-25 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 2B | 50 | 0 | 97 | 140 | 5 | 17 |
| 3B | 57 | 0 | 48 | 83 | 7 | 11 |
| OF | 9 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BRO | 2B | 47 | 0 | 94 | 137 | 5 | 16 |
| 1929 | BRO | 3B | 7 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 1929 | BRO | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | BSN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | BSN | 3B | 13 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | DET | 1B | 12 | 0 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 1932 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | DET | 3B | 37 | 0 | 33 | 53 | 4 | 8 |
| 1932 | DET | OF | 8 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 52 |
| Third Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry College | Newberry | SC | 1924, 1925 |
Billy Rhiel: the record in brief
April 20, 1929 and July 9, 1933 bracket Billy Rhiel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Robins (1929), the Boston Braves (1930), and the Detroit Tigers (1932 through 1933). Rhiel is listed as a third baseman at 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio says Rhiel batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 16, 1900, in Youngstown, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 16, 1946, in Warren, OH, USA. On the record, Billy Rhiel was born William Joseph Rhiel.
Rhiel collected 138 hits in 519 at bats across 200 games, good for a .266 batting average; the totals also include 7 home runs and 68 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .323 and .387 give Rhiel a career OPS of .711. Over the seasons Rhiel played, league hitters batted .283; the .266 career figure is 5.9% below that. In OPS terms, Rhiel's .711 stands 5.1% below the league's .748. The highest hit total in a season was 70, in 1932. 1932 brought the most runs batted in, 38.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Rhiel
- What years did Billy Rhiel play?
- Billy Rhiel played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1933.
- Was Billy Rhiel a pitcher?
- No. Billy Rhiel was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Rhiel hit?
- Billy Rhiel hit 7 career home runs with 138 hits.
- What teams did Billy Rhiel play for?
- Billy Rhiel played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1929), the Boston Braves (1930), and the Detroit Tigers (1932–1933).
- What were Billy Rhiel's career stats?
- In 200 games, Billy Rhiel had 138 hits, 7 home runs, 68 RBI, 61 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Billy Rhiel play?
- Billy Rhiel played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Rhiel and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Rhiel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Billy Rhiel hit each season?
- Billy Rhiel's home runs by season: 4 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 3 in 1932, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 4, in 1929.
- What was Billy Rhiel's career batting average?
- Billy Rhiel batted .266 over his career, with 138 hits in 519 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Rhiel have?
- Billy Rhiel drove in 68 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Rhiel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Rhiel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.