Bill Sudakis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1975)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/15/2021 in Palm Springs, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-09-03
- Last Game
- 1975-08-07
Full name: William Paul 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (530 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 274 | 742 | 87 | 190 | 26 | 108 | .256 |
| Away | 256 | 806 | 90 | 172 | 33 | 106 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-07 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-03 | CLE | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-01 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-25 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-23 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-22 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-21 | CLE | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-19 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-07-19 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-07-18 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 83 |
| First Base | 81 |
| Third Base | 217 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 61 |
Most Similar Players
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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.