Billy Werber

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1942)

Billy Werber was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1942 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,295 career games, he hit .271 with 1,363 hits, 78 home runs, and 539 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,100.

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 .271
HR 78
RBI 539
H 1,363
OPS .756
PIV 6,100
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
6/20/1908 in Berwyn, MD, USA
Died
1/22/2009 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1930-06-25
Last Game
1942-09-05

Full name: William Murray Werber

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Career Batting Statistics

Billy Werber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,295 5,024 875 1,363 271 50 78 539 215 701 363 .271 .364 .392 .756 6,100

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .756 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Billy Werber 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
1930 NYA AL 4 14 5 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1933 NYA AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1933 BOS AL 108 425 64 110 30 6 3 39 15 33 39 .259 .270 (-4%) .329 (-5%) .377 (avg) .707 (-2%) 0.0
1934 BOS AL 152 623 129 200 41 10 11 67 40 77 37 .321 .278 (+15%) .340 (+17%) .392 (+20%) .733 (+18%) 2508.4
1935 BOS AL 124 462 84 118 30 3 14 61 29 69 41 .255 .279 (-9%) .342 (+4%) .399 (+6%) .742 (+5%) 602.4
1936 BOS AL 145 535 89 147 29 6 10 67 23 89 37 .275 .283 (-3%) .349 (+9%) .404 (+1%) .753 (+5%) 788.5
1937 PHA AL 128 493 85 144 31 4 7 70 35 74 39 .292 .276 (+6%) .342 (+13%) .398 (+4%) .740 (+8%) 1001.4
1938 PHA AL 134 499 92 129 22 7 11 69 19 93 37 .259 .272 (-5%) .341 (+10%) .392 (+1%) .734 (+5%) 819.0
1939 CIN NL 147 599 115 173 35 5 5 57 15 91 46 .289 .274 (+5%) .342 (+13%) .393 (-1%) .735 (+6%) 1040.5
1940 CIN NL 143 584 105 162 35 5 12 48 16 68 40 .277 .267 (+4%) .335 (+8%) .387 (+7%) .722 (+7%) 993.0
1941 CIN NL 109 418 56 100 9 2 4 46 14 53 24 .239 .262 (-9%) .332 (-1%) .373 (-20%) .705 (-11%) -608.1
1942 NY1 NL 98 370 51 76 9 2 1 13 9 51 22 .205 .253 (-19%) .323 (-5%) .349 (-29%) .672 (-17%) -820.6
Career · 12 seasons 1,295 5,024 875 1,363 271 50 78 539 215 701 363 .271 — — — — 6,324

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Billy Werber — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 43 6 14 4 0 0 4 6 2 .326

Playoff Batting by Year

Billy Werber — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS CIN 7 27 5 10 4 0 0 2 4 2 .370
1939 WS CIN 4 16 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 .250

Game Log & Splits

View full game log (1296 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Billy Werber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home653248046670634272.285
Away643254441065744270.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Billy Werber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-09-05 NY1BROW 411000011
1942-09-03 NY1STLL 400000000
1942-09-02 NY1STLW 511000000
1942-09-01 NY1CHCL 501000101
1942-08-31 NY1CHCW 411100010
1942-08-30 NY1CHCL 210000020
1942-08-30 NY1CHCW 421010110
1942-08-29 NY1PITW 512000001
1942-08-29 NY1PITW 412000000
1942-08-27 NY1CINW 501000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Billy Werber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 2 2 0 0
3B 1143 0 1264 2415 220 214
OF 48 0 99 6 2 0
SS 96 0 183 272 47 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Billy Werber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 NYA SS 3 0 12 9 1 3
1933 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 BOS 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1933 BOS 3B 38 0 39 63 7 7
1933 BOS SS 71 0 128 194 32 36
1934 BOS 3B 130 0 136 323 29 25
1934 BOS SS 22 0 43 69 14 14
1935 BOS 3B 123 0 174 264 27 20
1936 BOS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 BOS 3B 101 0 112 161 19 16
1936 BOS OF 45 0 90 6 2 0
1937 PHA 3B 125 0 132 260 17 25
1937 PHA OF 3 0 9 0 0 0
1938 PHA 3B 134 0 168 266 30 21
1939 CIN 3B 147 0 165 308 34 32
1940 CIN 3B 143 0 139 287 17 24
1941 CIN 3B 107 0 120 256 16 30
1942 NY1 3B 93 0 79 227 24 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Billy Werber Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 1144
Shortstop 96
Left Field 40
Center Field 2
Right Field 8

Awards & Honors

Billy Werber — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1934 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

College History

Billy Werber — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1928, 1929, 1930

Award Voting History

Billy Werber — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 28th 6.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 36.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 6.0 336 0
1934 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 8.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Lyn Lary
    .269 avg, 38 HR
  2. 95
    Bill Doran
    .266 avg, 84 HR
  3. 91
    Don Buford
    .264 avg, 93 HR
  4. 85
    Lonny Frey
    .269 avg, 61 HR
  5. 77
    Bobby Avila
    .281 avg, 80 HR
  6. 76
    Jose Offerman
    .273 avg, 57 HR

Billy Werber: the record in brief

June 25, 1930 and September 5, 1942 bracket Billy Werber's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Werber played for the New York Yankees (1930 to 1933), the Boston Red Sox (1933 to 1936), the Philadelphia Athletics (1937 to 1938), the Cincinnati Reds (1939 through 1941), and the New York Giants (1942). Werber played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 20, 1908, in Berwyn, MD, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 170 pounds. Werber's death is recorded on January 22, 2009, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The given name on file is William Murray Werber.

The batting record for Werber: 1,295 games, 1,363 hits in 5,024 at bats, and a .271 average, plus 78 homers, 539 RBI, and 215 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .364 and the slugging percentage .392, for an OPS of .756. Against a .274 league average for those years, Werber's .271 average was near the norm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Werber

What years did Billy Werber play?
Billy Werber played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1942.
Was Billy Werber a pitcher?
No. Billy Werber was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Billy Werber hit?
Billy Werber hit 78 career home runs with 1,363 hits.
What teams did Billy Werber play for?
Billy Werber played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1930, 1933), the Boston Red Sox (1933–1936), the Philadelphia Athletics (1937–1938), the Cincinnati Reds (1939–1941), and the New York Giants (1942).
What were Billy Werber's career stats?
In 1,295 games, Billy Werber had 1,363 hits, 78 home runs, 539 RBI, 875 runs, and 215 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Billy Werber play?
Billy Werber played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Billy Werber and how much did he weigh?
Billy Werber was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Billy Werber hit each season?
Billy Werber's home runs by season: 0 in 1930, 3 in 1933, 11 in 1934, 14 in 1935, 10 in 1936, 7 in 1937, 11 in 1938, 5 in 1939, 12 in 1940, 4 in 1941, and 1 in 1942. His most in one season was 14, in 1935.
What was Billy Werber's career batting average?
Billy Werber batted .271 over his career, with 1,363 hits in 5,024 at bats.
How many RBI did Billy Werber have?
Billy Werber drove in 539 runs in his career.
Is Billy Werber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Billy Werber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.