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Billy Hitchcock

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1953 (1942-1953)
Proper Name
William Clyde Hitchcock
Positions
3B (240) ... 2B (201) ... SS (142) ... 1B (48)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 31,1916
Death Date
April 9,2006   Age:  89.252
High School
Union Springs (Union Springs,AL)
Colleges
Auburn University (Auburn,AL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1939-New York Yankees
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
115983
Retrosheet#
hitcb101
More Player Information
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MLB Career2249231547525715.243.609

[Player Notes]

Brother of Jim Hitchcock

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET725SS852802759810292226211300869310950.211.280.246.526.129.035.0008.396.770.810.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET23292B330000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS127,5529SS-3B98354277583025242652140010893851164.212.268.251.519.107.039.0006.7513.512.000.00
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2302B802752561221283021340600070302556.222.277.255.532.120.033.0006.9511.261.62275.00
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS11313B-2B4912415373212000791200447134631.298.341.379.720.137.081.0005.226.721.29124.00
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS11321B55147223061092317111500738170723.204.291.259.550.163.055.00010.006.470.650.00
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA11,41332B115399351092251543145320300301444472881.273.347.361.708.206.088.00010.077.160.71399.00
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA11343B-2B77222276810413620212324002892491553.306.371.401.772.198.095.0008.439.241.10222.00
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA11353B11940745100841561139454100081194601387.246.318.292.610.143.046.0008.489.781.15407.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET17363B223888000000330000484108.211.268.211.479.079.000.0007.327.321.000.00
1942MLBTotal--DET------852802759810292226211300869310950.211.280.246.527.129.036.2288.396.770.81AL1942
1946MLBTotal--DET,WS1------101357277583025242752140010893891164.210.268.249.517.109.039.2466.9413.371.93AL1946
1947MLBTotal--SLA------802752561221283021340600070302556.222.277.255.532.120.033.2506.9511.261.62275.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--BOS------4912415373212000791200447134631.298.341.379.720.137.081.3165.226.721.29124.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--BOS------55147223061092317111500738170723.204.291.259.549.163.054.22110.006.470.65AL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHA------115399351092251543145320300301444472881.273.347.361.708.206.088.29510.077.160.71399.00AL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHA------77222276810413620212324002892491553.306.371.401.772.198.095.3388.439.241.10222.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHA------11940745100841561139454100081194601387.246.318.292.610.143.047.2748.489.781.15407.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--DET------223888000000330000484108.211.268.211.479.079.000.2297.327.321.00AL1953
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB703224923154767225257151120623010370073673250294453.243.310.299.609.149.056.2698.239.191.12449.80
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL703224923154767225257151120623010370073673250294453.243.310.299.609.149.056.2698.239.191.12449.80

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Detroit TigersALMLB25SS80--157199213937735600.9444.50.000.0051.994.11
1942Detroit TigersALMLB253B1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.61.23
1946Washington Senators IALMLB29SS53--11214292726325400.9664.80.000.0034.454.12
1946Washington Senators IALMLB293B46--538712715214000.9213.00.000.0029.946.92
1946Detroit TigersALMLB292B1--120033001.0003.00.000.000.633.34
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLB302B46--12712763126025400.9775.50.000.0029.957.52
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Detroit TigersALMLBDET2573815-85Del Bakerdnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET2992622-3Steve O'Neilldnq
1946Washington Senators IALMLBWS12976784-98Ossie Bluegednq
1947St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3059958-80Muddy Rueldnq
1948Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3196592-49Joe McCarthydnq
1949Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3296582-55Joe McCarthydnq
1950Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA33521028-115Connie Mackdnq
1951Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3470846-77Jimmy Dykesdnq
1952Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3579754-119Jimmy Dykesdnq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET3660946-22Fred Hutchinsondnq
10 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1955Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7975.513517.0dnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach8272.532515.0dnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7876.506420.0dnq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7777.500515.0dnq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7678.494418.0dnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7183.461626.0dnq
1960Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETThird Base Coach7183.461626.0dnq
1962Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager7785.475719.0dnq
1963Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALManager8676.531418.5dnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8577.525510.0dnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLAssistant Coach8577.525510.0dnq
1967Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7785.475724.5dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1953-10-13Released by TigersNoHist
1953-01-29Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Detroit Tigers for Don KollowayDetroit TigersNoHist
1949-10-08Traded from Boston Red Sox to Philadelphia Athletics for Buddy RosarPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1947-11-18Traded from St. Louis Browns with Ellis Kinder to Boston Red Sox for Sam Dente, Clem Dreisewerd and Bill SommersBoston Red SoxNoHist
1947-02-08Sold by Washington Senators I to St. Louis BrownsSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1946-05-16Sold by Detroit Tigers to Washington Senators IWashington Senators INoHist
1941-09-08Traded from New York Yankees to Detroit Tigers for Tuck Stainback (12/4/1941) and Boyd Perry (12/4/1941)Detroit TigersNoHist
1939-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Auburn)New York YankeesNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
60
Power
30
Contact
66
XBH
30
RBIs
55
Runs
50
Hitting
53
Durability
51
Team
.489

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of Auburn
[1942]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1947]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Led AL in Grounded into Double Play
Show full Career Summary [1939-1967]
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