Billy Jo Robidoux
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)
Billy Jo Robidoux was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .209 with 98 hits, 5 home runs, and 43 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-11
- Last Game
- 1990-09-17
Full name: William Joseph Robidoux
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 468 | 43 | 98 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 71 | 106 | .209 | .312 | .286 | .599 | -796 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 51 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 16 | .176 | .257 (-31%) | .323 (+3%) | .390 (avg) | .714 (+2%) | 41.0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 56 | 181 | 15 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 36 | .227 | .257 (-12%) | .325 (+6%) | .395 (-27%) | .720 (-12%) | -251.3 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 23 | 62 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .194 | .262 (-26%) | .331 (-14%) | .415 (-53%) | .746 (-36%) | -336.7 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 33 | 91 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .317 (-3%) | .377 (-19%) | .695 (-12%) | -165.2 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 16 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | BOS | AL | 27 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -83.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 173 | 468 | 43 | 98 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 71 | 106 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -796 | ||
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 (173 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 217 | 19 | 41 | 1 | 12 | .189 |
| Away | 91 | 251 | 24 | 57 | 4 | 31 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-17 | BOS | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-24 | BOS | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-23 | BOS | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-21 | BOS | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-20 | BOS | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-19 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-17 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-16 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-14 | BOS | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-14 | BOS | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 115 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 26 |
Billy Jo Robidoux: the record in brief
September 11, 1985 and September 17, 1990 bracket Billy Jo Robidoux's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1985 to 1988), the Chicago White Sox (1989), and the Boston Red Sox (1990). Robidoux, born on January 13, 1964, in Ware, MA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. The given name on file is William Joseph Robidoux.
In 173 games and 468 at bats, Robidoux batted .209 with 98 hits, adding 5 home runs and 43 RBI. Robidoux's career OPS of .599 combines a .312 on-base mark with .286 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Robidoux's seasons, which puts the .209 career mark 18.6% below average. Robidoux collected a career-high 41 hits in 1986. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1986. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Jo Robidoux
- What years did Billy Jo Robidoux play?
- Billy Jo Robidoux played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
- Was Billy Jo Robidoux a pitcher?
- No. Billy Jo Robidoux was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Jo Robidoux hit?
- Billy Jo Robidoux hit 5 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Billy Jo Robidoux's career batting average?
- Billy Jo Robidoux batted .209 over his career, with 98 hits in 468 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Jo Robidoux have?
- Billy Jo Robidoux drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Jo Robidoux in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Jo Robidoux has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.