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%.
Billy Urbanski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 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.