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Billy O'Dell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1954-1967 (1954-1967)
Proper Name
William Oliver O'Dell
Positions
P (479) ... 1B (1)
Positions
P - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Death Date
September 12,2018   Age:  85.214
High School
Newberry (Newberry,SC)
Colleges
Clemson University (Clemson,SC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1954-Baltimore Orioles
Signing Bonus
$ 120,000
MLB Debut
June 20,1954
MLBAM ID
119931
Retrosheet#
odelb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career105-100479199481,817.0169711333.291.24

[Player Notes]

[1955] Did not play due to Military Service[1973] Inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2421112.76721045016.115750560001.228.270.002.763.313.861.20
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1823001.1341002308.06110660001.506.750.006.756.751.131.00
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL38244102.693515216204140.110748421239970051.046.860.772.506.223.082.49
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL412514112.97412512312168221.1201837313511372141.148.170.532.075.573.382.69
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL412610122.933824629141199.116374651867882011.157.360.813.033.973.341.31
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN31278133.204324616192202.2198807216721454221.338.790.713.206.443.552.01
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3128753.594614419322130.1132635210331102011.279.120.692.287.604.353.33
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN312919143.534339202140280.228212611018661954071.249.040.582.126.254.042.95
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN153014103.163633103131222.1218907814701166071.308.820.572.834.703.641.66
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3131875.40368101328285.08255511035541041.388.681.063.715.725.821.54
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN33321062.1862100426118111.18735271030786021.057.030.812.436.312.832.60
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3333232.40240001524641.1441411318200021.509.580.653.924.353.051.11
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3133322.78372001135471.1742422323472141.369.340.382.905.933.032.04
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3134565.82271110616086.28858561041341131.499.141.044.263.536.020.83
1954MLBTotal--BAL----112.76721054016.115750560001.228.270.002.763.313.861.20
1956MLBTotal--BAL----001.1241003208.06110660001.506.750.006.756.751.121.00
1957MLBTotal--BAL----4102.693515212064140.110748421239970051.046.860.772.506.223.082.49
1958MLBTotal--BAL----14112.97412512316128221.1201837313511372141.148.170.532.075.573.382.69
1959MLBTotal--BAL----10122.933824621491199.116374651867882011.157.360.813.033.973.341.31
1960MLBTotal--SFN----8133.204324611962202.2198807216721454221.338.790.713.206.443.552.01
1961MLBTotal--SFN----753.594614413292130.1132635210331102011.279.120.692.287.604.353.33
1962MLBTotal--SFN----19143.534339202410280.228212611018661954071.249.040.582.126.254.042.95
1963MLBTotal--SFN----14103.163633103311222.1218907814701166071.308.820.572.834.703.641.66
1964MLBTotal--SFN----875.40368102813285.08255511035541041.388.681.063.715.725.821.54
1965MLBTotal--MLN----1062.1862100614218111.18735271030786021.057.030.812.436.312.832.60
1966MLBTotal--PIT,ATL----552.6461200592610112.21183833641672161.419.430.483.285.353.041.63
1967MLBTotal--PIT----565.82271110166086.28858561041341131.499.141.044.263.536.020.83
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1051003.294791996313280137481817.016977586651375561133305421.248.410.682.755.613.752.04
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL76663.50354132427222104351231.2120554547994388799264321.298.810.692.845.843.982.06
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL29342.8612567216583313585.14922131864316833441101.137.560.662.585.143.281.99

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2421P730000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1823P410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3824P373435000100180500054005.147.171.147.318.029.000.1922.5020.008.000.00
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4125P42725820112062704002138235.111.179.181.360.181.070.1597.3232.934.5072.00
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4126P4360550012114180200186614.083.141.133.274.117.050.0986.0627.274.5060.00
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3127P49568600001111190300067006.107.254.107.361.196.000.16215.7127.141.730.00
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3128P4939140002001100410044504.103.122.103.225.026.000.1332.2222.2210.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3129P499071200061162901000112106012.133.188.133.321.067.000.1975.6627.364.830.00
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1530P4778616300302423050011987313.205.244.244.488.064.039.2914.6026.445.750.00
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3131P502240000000170000002300.000.043.000.043.045.000.0004.3530.437.000.00
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3332P6223141002001110200052613.174.208.217.425.087.043.3333.8542.3111.000.00
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3333P2681200010003000002802.250.250.250.500.000.000.4000.0037.500.000.00
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3133P371611000100150000011701.063.118.063.181.063.000.0915.8829.415.000.00
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3134P282613000000280100032903.115.179.115.294.077.000.1676.9027.594.000.00
1954MLBTotal--BAL------730000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL1954
1956MLBTotal--BAL------410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--BAL------373435000100180500054005.147.171.147.318.029.000.1922.5020.008.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BAL------42725820112062704002138235.111.179.181.360.181.069.1597.3232.934.5072.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BAL------4360550012114180200186614.083.141.133.274.117.050.0986.0627.274.5060.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--SFN------49568600001111190300067006.107.254.107.361.196.000.16215.7127.141.73NL1960
1961MLBTotal--SFN------4939140002001100410044504.103.122.103.225.026.000.1332.2222.2210.00NL1961
1962MLBTotal--SFN------499071200061162901000112106012.133.188.133.321.067.000.1975.6627.364.83NL1962
1963MLBTotal--SFN------4778616300302423050011987313.205.244.244.487.064.038.2914.6026.445.75NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SFN------502240000000170000002300.000.043.000.043.045.000.0004.3530.437.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--MLN------6223141002001110200052613.174.208.217.426.087.043.3333.8542.3111.00NL1965
1966MLBTotal--ATL,PIT------632423000200180000032503.125.160.125.285.042.000.1884.0032.008.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------282613000000280100032903.115.179.115.294.077.000.1676.9027.594.00NL1967
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB530528436660219553817103610578603858.125.183.148.331.095.023.1806.3028.364.50264.00
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL397358304840015242711502510252411444.134.194.145.340.081.011.1976.5727.984.26
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1331701318202431115601100326192414.106.160.153.313.124.047.1435.7329.175.0985.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1958American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010001113.00000020000.000.000.000.006.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27009.0010000101.01111000001.009.009.000.000.009.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30014.38300003112.112060390001.228.760.002.196.570.003.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar002.2500001214.01111020000.252.252.250.004.502.25
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs014.38000003112.112060390001.228.760.002.196.570.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29330100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar2000000000000100001000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330100000000000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLB22P7-16.1050055001.0000.70.312.794.5100.010
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLB24P4-8.000000000.0000.00.000.002.6100.015
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLB25P35-140.151421211900.9050.50.141.2623.094.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1954Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL22541007-7Jimmy Dykesdnq
1956Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2469856-4Paul Richardsdnq
1957Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2576765-37Paul Richardsdnq
1958Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2674796-42Paul Richardsdnq
1959Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2774806-43Paul Richardsdnq
1960San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2879755-49Tom Sheehan, Bill Rigneydnq
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2985693-49Alvin Darkdnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN30103621-49Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3188743-47Alvin Darkdnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3290724-50Alvin Darkdnq
1965Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3386765-62Bobby Bragandnq
1966Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3485775-26Bobby Bragan, Billy Hitchcockdnq
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3492703-37Harry Walkerdnq
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3581816-28Harry Walker, Danny Murtaughdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1967-10-03Released by PiratesNoHist
1966-06-15Traded from Atlanta Braves to Pittsburgh Pirates for Don SchwallPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1965-02-01Traded from San Francisco Giants to Milwaukee Braves for Ed BaileyMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1959-11-30Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Billy Loes to San Francisco Giants for Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones and Roger McCardellSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1954-06-08Signed as amateur free agent (bonus baby) by Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
66
Hittable
58
SO/BB
63
vsPower
58
Hitting
37
Durability
80
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1954]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #0 (#0) out of Clemson ... Signing Scout: Art Ehlers ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1955]  Did not play due to Military Service
[1956]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1959]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Hits per 9 Innings
[1960]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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