Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 1,157 | 156 | 300 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 155 | 17 | 104 | 6 | .259 | .320 | .360 | .681 | -2,005 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | HIL | ECL | 31 | 80 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .300 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (+8%) | .392 (+2%) | .736 (+5%) | 67.0 |
| 1928 | PTG | ECL | 8 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 66 | 240 | 34 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 26 | 0 | .250 | .289 (-14%) | .353 (-9%) | .415 (-21%) | .769 (-15%) | -596.5 |
| 1930 | NLG | IND | 51 | 178 | 35 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 1 | .275 | .293 (-6%) | .354 (-8%) | .429 (-3%) | .784 (-6%) | -199.4 |
| 1931 | HIL | IND | 49 | 163 | 20 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 3 | .245 | .276 (-11%) | .338 (-15%) | .388 (-12%) | .726 (-13%) | -362.5 |
| 1932 | NBY | IND | 28 | 108 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | .269 | .275 (-2%) | .335 (-5%) | .391 (-10%) | .726 (-8%) | -137.6 |
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 15 | 62 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .226 | .270 (-16%) | .329 (-21%) | .377 (-32%) | .707 (-27%) | -256.0 |
| 1934 | NBY | IND | 22 | 67 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .239 | .278 (-14%) | .340 (-3%) | .392 (-5%) | .733 (-4%) | -36.1 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 35 | 111 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .207 | .279 (-26%) | .342 (-17%) | .399 (-37%) | .742 (-28%) | -487.2 |
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | -487.2 |
| 1936 | PS | NN2 | 39 | 114 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .263 | .283 (-7%) | .349 (-6%) | .404 (+6%) | .753 (+1%) | 2.9 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 2.9 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 346 | 1,157 | 156 | 300 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 155 | 17 | 104 | 6 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,490 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 107 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 9 | .271 |
| Away | 40 | 128 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 11 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-12 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-12 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-05 | PH5 | WEG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-31 | PH5 | HOM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PH5 | PTC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-29 | PH5 | PTC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | PH5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-16 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 6 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 21 | 20 | 54 | 75 | 8 | 13 |
| 3B | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SS | 300 | 291 | 606 | 768 | 132 | 111 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | HIL | 1B | 4 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927 | HIL | 3B | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | HIL | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | HIL | SS | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1928 | PTG | SS | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 3 |
| 1929 | NLG | SS | 66 | 66 | 135 | 196 | 35 | 33 |
| 1930 | NLG | SS | 51 | 51 | 113 | 139 | 26 | 13 |
| 1931 | HIL | SS | 49 | 49 | 103 | 115 | 15 | 20 |
| 1932 | NBY | SS | 28 | 28 | 58 | 76 | 11 | 10 |
| 1933 | NBY | SS | 15 | 15 | 27 | 52 | 6 | 3 |
| 1934 | NBY | SS | 22 | 22 | 38 | 48 | 11 | 9 |
| 1935 | BE | 2B | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1935 | BE | SS | 31 | 29 | 75 | 66 | 9 | 13 |
| 1935 | NYC | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | PS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936 | PS | 2B | 17 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 6 | 10 |
| 1936 | PS | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | PS | SS | 15 | 15 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 6 |
| 1936 | NYC | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 300 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Yancey
- Was Bill Yancey a pitcher?
- No. Bill Yancey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bill Yancey hit?
- Bill Yancey hit 14 career home runs with 300 hits.