Billy Shindle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1898)
Billy Shindle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1898 for 6 teams, including the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,424 career games, he hit .269 with 1,564 hits, 31 home runs, and 759 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
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1936 in Lakeland, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-10-05
- Last Game
- 1898-09-17
Full name: William D. Shindle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,424 | 5,815 | 993 | 1,564 | 226 | 97 | 31 | 759 | 318 | 388 | 334 | .269 | .323 | .357 | .680 | -3,207 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 7 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 22 | 84 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | .286 | .270 (+6%) | .331 (+3%) | .373 (-1%) | .705 (+1%) | 7.5 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 135 | 514 | 61 | 107 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 52 | 20 | 47 | .208 | .238 (-13%) | .290 (-14%) | .319 (-15%) | .610 (-15%) | -1064.4 |
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 138 | 567 | 122 | 178 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 56 | 42 | 37 | .314 | .263 (+19%) | .334 (+10%) | .357 (+11%) | .691 (+11%) | 1197.6 |
| 1890 | PHP | PL | 132 | 584 | 127 | 189 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 90 | 51 | 40 | 30 | .324 | .260 (+24%) | .336 (+10%) | .351 (+38%) | .687 (+24%) | 2447.9 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 103 | 415 | 68 | 87 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 33 | 39 | .210 | .254 (-17%) | .331 (-16%) | .343 (-28%) | .675 (-22%) | -1392.3 |
| 1892 | BLN | NL | 143 | 619 | 100 | 156 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 50 | 24 | 35 | 34 | .252 | .244 (+3%) | .316 (-5%) | .327 (+9%) | .644 (+2%) | -23.7 |
| 1893 | BLN | NL | 125 | 521 | 100 | 136 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 75 | 17 | 66 | 17 | .261 | .279 (-7%) | .356 (-1%) | .379 (-7%) | .735 (-4%) | -318.3 |
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 117 | 480 | 94 | 142 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 96 | 19 | 29 | 21 | .296 | .309 (-4%) | .379 (-9%) | .435 (-7%) | .814 (-8%) | -756.2 |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 117 | 481 | 92 | 135 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 70 | 17 | 47 | 28 | .281 | .296 (-5%) | .361 (-1%) | .399 (-12%) | .761 (-7%) | -440.9 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 131 | 516 | 75 | 144 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 61 | 24 | 24 | 20 | .279 | .290 (-4%) | .354 (-11%) | .387 (-5%) | .741 (-8%) | -784.4 |
| 1897 | BRO | NL | 134 | 542 | 83 | 154 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 105 | 23 | 35 | 21 | .284 | .291 (-3%) | .354 (-5%) | .387 (avg) | .741 (-2%) | -284.6 |
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 120 | 466 | 50 | 105 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 25 | .225 | .270 (-17%) | .333 (-25%) | .347 (-23%) | .680 (-24%) | -1795.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,424 | 5,815 | 993 | 1,564 | 226 | 97 | 31 | 759 | 318 | 388 | 334 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -3,207 | ||
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 (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 217 | 24 | 47 | 0 | 14 | .217 |
| Away | 63 | 247 | 26 | 59 | 1 | 27 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-17 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-16 | BRO | LS3 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-15 | BRO | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-14 | BRO | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-10 | BRO | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-10 | BRO | BLN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-09 | BRO | BLN | W | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-08 | BRO | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-06 | BRO | NY1 | L | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1274 | 0 | 1815 | 2891 | 570 | 215 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 149 | 0 | 298 | 502 | 134 | 70 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | DTN | SS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 1887 | DTN | 3B | 21 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 |
| 1887 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | 3B | 135 | 0 | 218 | 340 | 47 | 26 |
| 1889 | BL2 | 3B | 138 | 0 | 225 | 323 | 88 | 25 |
| 1890 | PHP | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1890 | PHP | SS | 130 | 0 | 266 | 442 | 119 | 67 |
| 1891 | PHI | 3B | 100 | 0 | 153 | 248 | 58 | 24 |
| 1891 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1892 | BLN | 3B | 134 | 0 | 200 | 382 | 78 | 27 |
| 1892 | BLN | SS | 9 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 1893 | BLN | 3B | 125 | 0 | 176 | 308 | 63 | 24 |
| 1894 | BRO | 3B | 117 | 0 | 192 | 230 | 49 | 12 |
| 1895 | BRO | 3B | 117 | 0 | 142 | 258 | 47 | 16 |
| 1896 | BRO | 3B | 131 | 0 | 144 | 251 | 38 | 20 |
| 1897 | BRO | 3B | 134 | 0 | 185 | 241 | 45 | 13 |
| 1898 | BRO | 3B | 120 | 0 | 154 | 278 | 42 | 23 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1274 |
| Shortstop | 149 |
| Left Field | 1 |
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Billy Shindle: the record in brief
Billy Shindle's major league career runs from a debut on October 5, 1886 to a final game on September 17, 1898. By club, Shindle's seasons break down as the Detroit Wolverines (1886 through 1887), the Baltimore Orioles (1888 through 1893), the Philadelphia Athletics (1890), the Philadelphia Phillies (1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1894 through 1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 to 1898). Shindle is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. Shindle threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Shindle was born on December 5, 1860, in Gloucester, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on June 3, 1936, in Lakeland, NJ, USA. Billy Shindle was the playing name; the full given name is William D.
Across 1,424 games at the plate, Shindle's career line reads 1,564 hits in 5,815 at bats for a .269 average; the totals also include 31 home runs, 759 RBI, and 318 stolen bases. Shindle's career OPS of .680 combines a .323 on-base mark with .357 slugging. Against a .268 league average for those years, Shindle's .269 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Shindle
- What years did Billy Shindle play?
- Billy Shindle played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1898.
- Was Billy Shindle a pitcher?
- No. Billy Shindle was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Shindle hit?
- Billy Shindle hit 31 career home runs with 1564 hits.
- What was Billy Shindle's career batting average?
- Billy Shindle batted .269 over his career, with 1,564 hits in 5,815 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Shindle have?
- Billy Shindle drove in 759 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Shindle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Shindle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.