Billy Hitchcock

Q: When was Billy Hitchcock born?

Billy Hitchcock was born on July 31, 1916.

Q: Where was Billy Hitchcock born?

Billy Hitchcock was born in Inverness, AL .

Q: How tall was Billy Hitchcock?

Billy Hitchcock was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Billy Hitchcock weigh when playing?

Billy Hitchcock weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Billy Hitchcock play?

Billy Hitchcock played 9 seasons.

Q: Is Billy Hitchcock in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Hitchcock has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Billy Hitchcock play?

Billy Hitchcock was a Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

Q: How many hits did Billy Hitchcock have?

Billy Hitchcock had 547 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Billy Hitchcock have?

Billy Hitchcock had 5 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Billy Hitchcock's average?

Billy Hitchcock had a .243 average over his career.

Positions: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: July 31, 1916 in Inverness, AL us

Died: April 9, 2006 in Opelika, AL

Buried: Rosemere Cemetery, Opelika, AL

High School: Union Springs HS (Union Springs, AL)

School: Auburn University (Auburn, AL)

Debut: April 14, 1942 (Age 25-257d, 9,201st in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 27, 1953 (Age 37-027d)
vs. WSH 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season

Full Name: William Clyde Hitchcock

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Relatives: Brother of Jim Hitchcock

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-5.4

2249

547

.243

231

RBI

257

OBP

.310

SLG

.299

OPS

.609

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1939	22	NYY-min	AA	116	402	369	52	97	17	11	4	40	15		23	51	.263	.306	.401	.707		148		0	10				KCY · AA
1940	23	NYY-min	AA	131	447	447		120	18	6	6						.268	.268	.376	.644		168							KCY · AA
1941	24	NYY-min	AA	150	610	554	77	164	28	8	3	59	21		43	43	.296	.350	.392	.742		217		3	10				KCY · AA
1942	25	DET	AL	85	310	280	27	59	8	1	0	29	2	2	26	21	.211	.280	.246	.527	44	69	8	1	3		0	6/H5
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	29	TOT	AL	101	389	357	27	75	8	3	0	25	2	4	27	52	.210	.268	.249	.517	49	89	10	1	4		5	65/H4
1946	29	DET	AL	3	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.250	.000	.250	-28	0	0	0	0		0	/H4
1946	29	WSH	AL	98	385	354	27	75	8	3	0	25	2	4	26	52	.212	.268	.251	.519	49	89	10	1	4		5	65
1947	30	SLB	AL	80	302	275	25	61	2	2	1	28	3	0	21	34	.222	.277	.255	.532	47	70	9	0	6		0	45/H63
1948	31	BOS	AL	49	134	124	15	37	3	2	1	20	0	0	7	9	.298	.341	.379	.720	88	47	4	1	2		0	H45
1949	32	BOS	AL	55	170	147	22	30	6	1	0	9	2	3	17	11	.204	.291	.259	.549	41	38	7	1	5		0	3H/4
1950	33	PHA	AL	115	447	399	35	109	22	5	1	54	3	1	45	32	.273	.347	.361	.708	83	144	30	0	3		2	*4/H6
1951	34	PHA	AL	77	249	222	27	68	10	4	1	36	2	0	21	23	.306	.371	.401	.772	108	89	2	2	4		0	54H/3
1952	35	PHA	AL	119	460	407	45	100	8	4	1	56	1	1	39	45	.246	.318	.292	.610	66	119	8	4	10		4	*53/H
1953	36	DET	AL	22	41	38	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	.211	.268	.211	.479	32	8	4	0	0		0	5H/46
1954	37	DET-min	AAA	25	69	62	3	16	0	0	2	10	0		6	10	.258	.324	.355	.678		22		0	1	0			BFL · IL
9 Yrs				703	2502	2249	231	547	67	22	5	257	15	11	206	230	.243	.310	.299	.609	65	673	82	10	37		11
162 Game Avg.				162	577	518	53	126	15	5	1	59	3	3	47	53	.243	.310	.299	.609	65	155	19	2	9		3

DET (3 yrs)				110	355	321	35	67	8	1	0	29	2	2	30	24	.209	.278	.240	.518	42	77	12	1	3		0
PHA (3 yrs)				311	1156	1028	107	277	40	13	3	146	6	2	105	100	.269	.341	.342	.683	82	352	40	6	17		6
BOS (2 yrs)				104	304	271	37	67	9	3	1	29	2	3	24	20	.247	.313	.314	.627	62	85	11	2	7		0
WSH (1 yr)				98	385	354	27	75	8	3	0	25	2	4	26	52	.212	.268	.251	.519	49	89	10	1	4		5
SLB (1 yr)				80	302	275	25	61	2	2	1	28	3	0	21	34	.222	.277	.255	.532	47	70	9	0	6		0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Billy Hitchcock born?

Billy Hitchcock was born on July 31, 1916.

Where was Billy Hitchcock born?

Billy Hitchcock was born in Inverness, AL.

How tall was Billy Hitchcock?

Billy Hitchcock was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Billy Hitchcock weigh when playing?

Billy Hitchcock weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Billy Hitchcock play?

Billy Hitchcock played 9 seasons.

Is Billy Hitchcock in the Hall of Fame?

Billy Hitchcock has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Billy Hitchcock play?

Billy Hitchcock was a Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Billy Hitchcock have?

Billy Hitchcock had 547 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Billy Hitchcock have?

Billy Hitchcock had 5 home runs over his career.

What was Billy Hitchcock's average?

Billy Hitchcock had a .243 average over his career.

How many teams has Billy Hitchcock played for?

Billy Hitchcock played for 5 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics.

When did Billy Hitchcock retire?

Billy Hitchcock last played in 1953.

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