Billy Urbanski
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1937)
Billy Urbanski was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937 for the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 763 career games, he hit .260 with 791 hits, 19 home runs, and 207 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/12/1973 in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-07-04
- Last Game
- 1937-04-23
Full name: William Michael Urbanski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763 | 3,046 | 379 | 791 | 123 | 27 | 19 | 207 | 24 | 198 | 252 | .260 | .309 | .337 | .646 | -5,682 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .646 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 11.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 82 | 303 | 22 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 32 | .238 | .276 (-14%) | .338 (-19%) | .388 (-21%) | .726 (-20%) | -1013.1 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 136 | 563 | 80 | 153 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 8 | 28 | 60 | .272 | .275 (-1%) | .335 (-8%) | .391 (-1%) | .726 (-4%) | -503.2 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 144 | 566 | 65 | 142 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 33 | 48 | .251 | .270 (-7%) | .329 (-10%) | .377 (-20%) | .707 (-15%) | -1318.3 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 146 | 605 | 104 | 177 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 4 | 56 | 37 | .293 | .278 (+5%) | .340 (+5%) | .392 (+1%) | .733 (+3%) | 427.4 |
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 132 | 514 | 53 | 118 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 40 | 32 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .342 (-16%) | .399 (-28%) | .742 (-23%) | -1885.1 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 122 | 494 | 55 | 129 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 42 | .261 | .283 (-8%) | .349 (-11%) | .404 (-22%) | .753 (-17%) | -1389.7 |
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 763 | 3,046 | 379 | 791 | 123 | 27 | 19 | 207 | 24 | 198 | 252 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -5,682 | ||
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 (763 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 367 | 1432 | 164 | 380 | 12 | 114 | .265 |
| Away | 396 | 1614 | 217 | 411 | 7 | 97 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-04-23 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 106 | 0 | 112 | 214 | 13 | 22 |
| SS | 653 | 0 | 1386 | 2001 | 182 | 382 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BSN | 3B | 68 | 0 | 76 | 145 | 9 | 15 |
| 1931 | BSN | SS | 19 | 0 | 27 | 43 | 2 | 8 |
| 1932 | BSN | SS | 136 | 0 | 316 | 461 | 44 | 91 |
| 1933 | BSN | SS | 143 | 0 | 299 | 473 | 38 | 91 |
| 1934 | BSN | SS | 146 | 0 | 298 | 457 | 31 | 84 |
| 1935 | BSN | SS | 129 | 0 | 258 | 356 | 40 | 52 |
| 1936 | BSN | 3B | 38 | 0 | 36 | 69 | 4 | 7 |
| 1936 | BSN | SS | 80 | 0 | 188 | 211 | 27 | 56 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 105 |
| Shortstop | 652 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Billy Urbanski: the record in brief
Billy Urbanski's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1931 to a final game on April 23, 1937. The team column moves through the Boston Braves (1931 through 1935) and the Boston Bees (1936 to 1937). The bio lists Urbanski as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. Urbanski was born on June 5, 1903, in Linoleumville, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 12, 1973, in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA. Urbanski's full given name, per the bio, is William Michael Urbanski.
Urbanski's career batting table shows 763 games, 3,046 at bats and 791 hits, a .260 average, along with 19 homers, 207 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Urbanski got on base at a .309 rate and slugged .337 (.646 OPS). Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Urbanski's .260 average sits 6.3% below it. In OPS terms, Urbanski's .646 stands 11.9% below the league's .733. The hits column peaks at 177, in 1934. The RBI column peaks at 53 in 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Urbanski
- What years did Billy Urbanski play?
- Billy Urbanski played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937.
- Was Billy Urbanski a pitcher?
- No. Billy Urbanski was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Billy Urbanski hit?
- Billy Urbanski hit 19 career home runs with 791 hits.
- What teams did Billy Urbanski play for?
- Billy Urbanski played for one team, the Boston Bees (1931–1937).
- What were Billy Urbanski's career stats?
- In 763 games, Billy Urbanski had 791 hits, 19 home runs, 207 RBI, 379 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Billy Urbanski play?
- Billy Urbanski played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Urbanski and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Urbanski was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Billy Urbanski hit each season?
- Billy Urbanski's home runs by season: 0 in 1931, 8 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 7 in 1934, 4 in 1935, 0 in 1936, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 8, in 1932.
- What was Billy Urbanski's career batting average?
- Billy Urbanski batted .260 over his career, with 791 hits in 3,046 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Urbanski have?
- Billy Urbanski drove in 207 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Urbanski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Urbanski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.