Billy Shantz
Wilmer Ebert Shantz
Born: July 31, 1927
Pottstown, PA USA
Deceased: 1993
Lauderhill, FL USA
Primary Position: C
All Position(s) Played: C, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 160
Career: 1954-1960
Minor League Statistics
Billy Shantz compiled a career batting average of .257 with 2 home runs and 29 RBI in his 131-game career with the Philadelphia Athletics, Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | AL | Philadelphia Athletics | 51 | 181 | 164 | 13 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 23 | .256 | .326 | .366 | .692 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | AL | Kansas City Athletics | 79 | 232 | 217 | 18 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | .258 | .293 | .300 | .592 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | AL | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 131 | 413 | 381 | 31 | 98 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 37 | .257 | .307 | .328 | .635 | 125 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G | PB | WP | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | AL | Philadelphia Athletics | C | 51 | 49 | 407.3 | 170 | 28 | 5 | 1 | .975 | 4.375 | 3.882 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 72.0 |
| 1955 | AL | Kansas City Athletics | C | 78 | 61 | 544.0 | 261 | 27 | 3 | 8 | .990 | 4.765 | 3.692 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 42.3 |
| 1960 | AL | New York Yankees | C | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 130 | 110 | 952.3 | 432 | 55 | 8 | 9 | .984 | 4.602 | 3.746 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 56.9 |
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