Billy Zitzmann
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1929)
Billy Zitzmann was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 406 career games, he hit .267 with 268 hits, 3 home runs, and 89 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/29/1985 in Passaic, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-04-27
- Last Game
- 1929-09-25
Full name: William Arthur Zitzmann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 1,004 | 197 | 268 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 89 | 42 | 83 | 85 | .267 | .333 | .336 | .668 | -1,385 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .668 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 11 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 104 | 301 | 53 | 76 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 35 | 22 | .252 | .288 (-12%) | .349 (-2%) | .407 (-22%) | .756 (-13%) | -566.4 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 53 | 94 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | .245 | .279 (-12%) | .345 (-12%) | .390 (-26%) | .735 (-20%) | -290.7 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 88 | 232 | 47 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 20 | 18 | .284 | .282 (+1%) | .344 (+2%) | .392 (-8%) | .736 (-3%) | -91.7 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 101 | 266 | 53 | 79 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 22 | .297 | .280 (+6%) | .342 (-2%) | .395 (-2%) | .737 (-2%) | -90.3 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 47 | 84 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | .226 | .289 (-22%) | .353 (-13%) | .415 (-37%) | .769 (-26%) | -345.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 406 | 1,004 | 197 | 268 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 89 | 42 | 83 | 85 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -1,385 | ||
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 (408 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 196 | 478 | 101 | 135 | 1 | 45 | .282 |
| Away | 212 | 526 | 96 | 133 | 2 | 39 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-25 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-09-24 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-22 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-15 | CIN | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-14 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | CIN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-09 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-09-09 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 289 | 0 | 538 | 11 | 25 | 2 |
| SS | 9 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PIT | OF | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CIN | OF | 89 | 0 | 135 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1925 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CIN | OF | 31 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927 | CIN | OF | 60 | 0 | 135 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1927 | CIN | SS | 8 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CIN | OF | 78 | 0 | 155 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 1929 | CIN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | CIN | OF | 22 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 194 |
| Center Field | 57 |
| Right Field | 44 |
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Billy Zitzmann: the record in brief
April 27, 1919 and September 25, 1929 bracket Billy Zitzmann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1919) and the Cincinnati Reds (1919 through 1929). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds, Zitzmann is listed as an outfielder. Zitzmann threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Zitzmann was born on November 19, 1895, in Long Island City, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 29, 1985, in Passaic, NJ, USA. The given name on file is William Arthur Zitzmann.
Across 406 games at the plate, Zitzmann's career line reads 268 hits in 1,004 at bats for a .267 average; the totals also include 3 homers, 89 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. Zitzmann's career OPS of .668 combines a .333 on-base mark with .336 slugging. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Zitzmann's .267 average sits 5.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 9.4% below league average (.668 against .738). 1928 produced Zitzmann's most hits, 79 of them for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Zitzmann
- What years did Billy Zitzmann play?
- Billy Zitzmann played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1929.
- Was Billy Zitzmann a pitcher?
- No. Billy Zitzmann was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Zitzmann hit?
- Billy Zitzmann hit 3 career home runs with 268 hits.
- What was Billy Zitzmann's career batting average?
- Billy Zitzmann batted .267 over his career, with 268 hits in 1,004 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Zitzmann have?
- Billy Zitzmann drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Zitzmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Zitzmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.