Billy Sorrell
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1970)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 30 | 27 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 3 |
| OF | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | SFN | OF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | KCA | 1B | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | KCA | 3B | 29 | 26 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 3 |
| 1970 | KCA | OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 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 |
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.