Billy West
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1876)
Billy West was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876 for the Brooklyn Atlantics and the New York Mutuals, a span of 3 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .205 with 8 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 10/27/1928 in Richmond Hill, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-05-22
- Last Game
- 1876-09-09
Full name: William O. West
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .205 | .225 | .231 | .456 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .456 vs. league average .607 across their career seasons — 24.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | BR2 | 9 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Billy West: the record in brief
Billy West played a first major league game on May 22, 1874 and a last one on September 9, 1876. West played for the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874) and the New York Mutuals (1876). West played primarily as a second baseman. West was born on August 15, 1853, in Williamsburg, NY, USA. The bio records the death on October 27, 1928, in Richmond Hill, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name William O.
West finished with 8 hits from 39 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .205, along with 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .225 and .231 give West a career OPS of .456. Over the seasons West played, league hitters batted .269; the .205 career figure is 23.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .456 to a league .607, 24.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1874.
The position table credits West with 10 games at second base and also lists 1 at shortstop. At second base, the fielding record shows 22 errors alongside 21 putouts and 36 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy West
- What years did Billy West play?
- Billy West played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1876.
- Was Billy West a pitcher?
- No. Billy West was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy West hit?
- Billy West hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Billy West's career batting average?
- Billy West batted .205 over his career, with 8 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy West have?
- Billy West drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Billy West in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.