Bill Sudakis

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1975)

Bill Sudakis was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1975 for 6 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 530 career games, he hit .234 with 362 hits, 59 home runs, and 214 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 479.

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

AVG .234
HR 59
RBI 214
H 362
OPS .704
PIV 479
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
3/27/1946 in Joliet, IL, USA
Died
9/15/2021 in Palm Springs, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-03
Last Game
1975-08-07

Full name: William Paul Sudakis

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Sudakis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
530 1,548 177 362 56 7 59 214 9 172 313 .234 .311 .393 .704 479

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS .704 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Sudakis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1968 LAN NL 24 87 11 24 4 2 3 12 1 15 14 .276 .236 (+17%) .298 (+28%) .340 (+39%) .638 (+34%) 470.3
1969 LAN NL 132 462 50 108 17 5 14 53 3 40 94 .234 .248 (-6%) .320 (-8%) .369 (+4%) .689 (-2%) -223.6
1970 LAN NL 94 269 37 71 11 0 14 44 4 35 46 .264 .253 (+4%) .325 (+8%) .385 (+20%) .711 (+14%) 735.0
1971 LAN NL 41 83 10 16 3 0 3 7 0 12 22 .193 .249 (-23%) .316 (-5%) .365 (-8%) .682 (-6%) -57.8
1972 NYN NL 18 49 3 7 0 0 1 7 0 6 14 .143 — — — — -233.7
1973 TEX AL 82 235 32 60 11 0 15 43 0 23 53 .255 .256 (-1%) .325 (-1%) .378 (+30%) .703 (+16%) 594.4
1974 NYA AL 89 259 26 60 8 0 7 39 0 25 48 .232 .256 (-10%) .324 (-9%) .369 (-7%) .693 (-8%) -351.0
1975 CAL AL 30 58 4 7 2 0 1 6 1 12 15 .121 .257 (-53%) .327 (-16%) .374 (-45%) .701 (-31%) -275.3
1975 CLE AL 20 46 4 9 0 0 1 3 0 4 7 .196 — — — — -275.3
Career · 9 seasons 530 1,548 177 362 56 7 59 214 9 172 313 .234 — — — — 383

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Sudakis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2747428719026108.256
Away2568069017233106.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Sudakis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-08-07 CLENYYL 000000000
1975-08-03 CLENYYW 400000000
1975-08-01 CLENYYL 100000001
1975-07-25 CLEDETL 100000001
1975-07-23 CLETEXL 100000000
1975-07-22 CLETEXL 100000001
1975-07-21 CLELAAW 100000000
1975-07-19 CLELAAL 100000000
1975-07-19 CLELAAL 300000001
1975-07-18 CLEOAKL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Sudakis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 80 68 579 49 6 63
3B 217 199 185 469 40 39
C 83 60 340 30 4 2
OF 6 6 8 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Sudakis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 LAN 3B 24 24 25 57 4 3
1969 LAN 3B 121 118 98 272 21 26
1970 LAN 1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1970 LAN 3B 37 30 27 85 11 8
1970 LAN C 38 31 161 14 3 1
1970 LAN OF 3 3 2 0 0 0
1971 LAN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1971 LAN 3B 3 1 2 7 0 1
1971 LAN C 19 17 85 9 0 0
1971 LAN OF 1 1 3 0 0 0
1972 NYN 1B 7 7 51 7 2 3
1972 NYN C 5 5 37 1 0 0
1973 TEX 1B 24 21 156 14 1 19
1973 TEX 3B 29 24 32 45 3 1
1973 TEX C 9 5 25 3 0 1
1973 TEX OF 2 2 3 0 1 0
1974 NYA 1B 33 28 277 23 3 31
1974 NYA 3B 3 2 1 3 1 0
1974 NYA C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1975 CAL 1B 2 2 16 0 0 0
1975 CAL C 5 0 15 1 1 0
1975 CLE 1B 12 10 75 4 0 10
1975 CLE C 6 2 15 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Sudakis Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 83
First Base 81
Third Base 217
Left Field 4
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 61

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bill Sudakis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brett Wallace
    .238 avg, 40 HR
  2. 96
    David Bote
    .234 avg, 36 HR
  3. 93
    Luis Aguayo
    .236 avg, 37 HR
  4. 91
    Gail Harris
    .240 avg, 51 HR
  5. 90
    Marv Throneberry
    .237 avg, 53 HR
  6. 89
    Ryan Roberts
    .243 avg, 46 HR

Bill Sudakis: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 3, 1968 and the final game on August 7, 1975, Bill Sudakis built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968 through 1971), the New York Mets (1972), the Texas Rangers (1973), the New York Yankees (1974), the California Angels (1975), and the Cleveland Indians (1975). Sudakis played primarily as a third baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on March 27, 1946, in Joliet, IL, USA, Sudakis was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Sudakis's death is recorded on September 15, 2021, in Palm Springs, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Paul Sudakis.

Across 530 games at the plate, Sudakis's career line reads 362 hits in 1,548 at bats for a .234 average, adding 59 homers and 214 RBI. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .393, Sudakis finished with a .704 OPS. Sudakis's .234 average ran 6.7% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sudakis

What years did Bill Sudakis play?
Bill Sudakis played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1975.
Was Bill Sudakis a pitcher?
No. Bill Sudakis was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Sudakis hit?
Bill Sudakis hit 59 career home runs with 362 hits.
What teams did Bill Sudakis play for?
Bill Sudakis played for 6 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1968–1971), the New York Mets (1972), the Texas Rangers (1973), the New York Yankees (1974), the California Angels (1975), and the Cleveland Indians (1975).
What were Bill Sudakis's career stats?
In 530 games, Bill Sudakis had 362 hits, 59 home runs, 214 RBI, 177 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Bill Sudakis play?
Bill Sudakis played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Sudakis and how much did he weigh?
Bill Sudakis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Sudakis hit each season?
Bill Sudakis's home runs by season: 3 in 1968, 14 in 1969, 14 in 1970, 3 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 15 in 1973, 7 in 1974, and 2 in 1975. His most in one season was 15, in 1973.
What was Bill Sudakis's career batting average?
Bill Sudakis batted .234 over his career, with 362 hits in 1,548 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Sudakis have?
Bill Sudakis drove in 214 runs in his career.
Is Bill Sudakis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Sudakis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.