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Billy DeMars

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1951 (1948-1951)
Proper Name
William Lester DeMars
Nickname
Kid
Positions
SS (64) ... 3B (6) ... 2B (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 26,1925
Death Date
December 10,2020   Age:  95.106
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
113252
Retrosheet#
demab101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career21129500140.237.596

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3022SS182935000100530100053505.172.294.172.466.172.000.00014.298.570.600.00
1950St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA124SS611782544510130122130400051204638.247.330.287.617.157.040.00010.786.370.590.00
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA125SS141100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.00020.000.000.000.00
1948MLBTotal--PHA------182935000100530100053505.172.294.172.467.172.000.19214.298.570.60AL1948
1950MLBTotal--SLA------611782544510130122130400051204638.247.330.287.617.157.039.26710.786.370.59AL1950
1951MLBTotal--SLA------141100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.00AL1951
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB802112950510140128160500057244644.237.326.270.597.161.033.25611.486.560.57
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL802112950510140128160500057244644.237.326.270.597.161.033.25611.486.560.57

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB22SS9--162237413800.9274.20.000.005.850.02
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB222B1--220144001.0004.00.000.000.65.64
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB223B1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.65.63
1950St. Louis BrownsALMLB24SS54--113123173225323600.9334.40.000.0035.188.52
1950St. Louis BrownsALMLB243B5--5620131100.8462.20.000.003.28.28
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLB25SS1--140155001.0005.00.000.000.6100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2284704-18Connie Mackdnq
1950St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2458967-61Zack Taylordnq
1951St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA25521028-1Zack Taylordnq
3 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach6399.389537.0dnq
1970Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach7388.453515.5dnq
1971Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIFirst Base Coach6795.414630.0dnq
1972Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach5997.378637.5dnq
1973Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach7191.438611.5dnq
1974Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach8082.49438.0dnq
1975Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach8676.53126.5dnq
1976Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach10161.62310.0Lost NLCS (Reds)
1977Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach10161.62310.0Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1978Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost NLCS (Dodgers)
1979Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIThird Base Coach8478.519414.0dnq
1980Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach9171.56210.0Won World Series (Royals)
1981Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIHitting Coach5948.55100.0Lost in 1st Round (Expos)
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONHitting Coach8676.53136.0dnq
1982Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach8676.53136.0dnq
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONHitting Coach8280.50638.0dnq
1983Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach8280.50638.0dnq
1984Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONHitting Coach7883.484518.0dnq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8972.55325.5dnq
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8676.531210.0dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINFirst Base Coach8478.51926.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1949-12-13Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Ray Coleman, Frankie Gustine and Rocco Ippolito to St. Louis Browns for Bob Dillinger and Paul LehnerSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1947-11-10Selected from Brooklyn Dodgers by Philadelphia Athletics in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1943-01-01Signed as amateur free agentBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
39
Power
12
Contact
71
XBH
10
RBIs
17
Runs
49
Hitting
37
Durability
17
Team
.420

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1950]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1951]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1969]  First Base Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
[1970]  First Base Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
[1971]  First Base Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
[1972]  Hitting Coach for Philadelphia Phillies
Show full Career Summary [1948-1987]
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