Billy Sorrell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1970)
Billy Sorrell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the San Francisco Giants, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 85 career games, he hit .267 with 44 hits, 5 home runs, and 17 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/22/2008 in Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-02
- Last Game
- 1970-10-01
Full name: Billy Lee Sorrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 165 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 16 | .267 | .328 | .376 | .704 | -64 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .688 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SFN | NL | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | KCA | AL | 57 | 135 | 12 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 13 | .267 | .253 (+5%) | .325 (-3%) | .385 (-4%) | .711 (-3%) | -64.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 165 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 16 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -64 | ||
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 (85 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 66 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .258 |
| Away | 41 | 99 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 10 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-01 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-30 | KCR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-09-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-25 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | KCR | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970-09-21 | KCR | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | KCR | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-12 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-06 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Billy Sorrell: the record in brief
Billy Sorrell played a first major league game on September 2, 1965 and a last one on October 1, 1970. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1965), the San Francisco Giants (1967), and the Kansas City Royals (1970). Sorrell is listed as a third baseman at 6'0" and 190 pounds. The bio says Sorrell batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 14, 1940, in Morehead, KY, USA. Sorrell's death is recorded on July 22, 2008, in Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Billy Lee.
Sorrell's career batting table shows 85 games, 165 at bats and 44 hits, a .267 average; the totals also include 5 homers and 17 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .704. The league as a whole hit .248 across Sorrell's seasons, which puts the .267 career mark 7.6% above average. The hits column peaks at 36, in 1970. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .267 in 1970, 5% above that year's league mark of .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Sorrell
- What years did Billy Sorrell play?
- Billy Sorrell played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970.
- Was Billy Sorrell a pitcher?
- No. Billy Sorrell was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Sorrell hit?
- Billy Sorrell hit 5 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What teams did Billy Sorrell play for?
- Billy Sorrell played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1965), the San Francisco Giants (1967), and the Kansas City Royals (1970).
- What were Billy Sorrell's career stats?
- In 85 games, Billy Sorrell had 44 hits, 5 home runs, 17 RBI, 15 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Billy Sorrell play?
- Billy Sorrell played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Sorrell and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Sorrell was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Billy Sorrell hit each season?
- Billy Sorrell's home runs by season: 1 in 1965, 0 in 1967, and 4 in 1970. His most in one season was 4, in 1970.
- What was Billy Sorrell's career batting average?
- Billy Sorrell batted .267 over his career, with 44 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Sorrell have?
- Billy Sorrell drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Sorrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Sorrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.