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Billy Southworth

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1915-1929 (1915-1929)
Proper Name
William Harold Southworth
Positions
OF (1115) ... 2B (2)
Positions
OF - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
March 9,1893
Death Date
November 15,1969   Age:  76.251
High School
Harvard (Harvard,NE)
MLB Debut
August 4,1913
MLBAM ID
122551
Retrosheet#
soutb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4359661129652561138.297.773

[Player Notes]

[1926] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[2008] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-22OF60177253925082436120100051214732.220.352.288.640.260.068.00016.825.610.330.00
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-25OF64246378457243190269210001092751470.341.409.443.852.000.102.0009.453.270.35123.00
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-26OF12145356127141446123032221160001815023295.280.329.400.729.000.120.0006.374.380.69113.25
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT-27OF1465466415517132532325522021700020461732123.284.348.374.722.181.090.0008.433.240.38273.00
1921Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-28OF1415698617525157792220361323500025164247128.308.351.441.792.200.133.0005.612.020.3681.29
1922Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-29OF431582751444184118106000751821239.323.392.475.867.285.152.0009.890.550.0639.50
1923Boston BravesNLMLBBSN-30OF1536119519529166781416612321800027469251144.319.383.448.831.226.129.0008.823.320.38101.83
1924New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31OF942814072130336163216012000943251656.256.332.335.667.174.079.0009.854.920.5093.67
1925New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-32OF12347379138195644613511121100018553730108.292.363.391.754.192.099.0009.502.050.2278.83
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-33OF36116233861530107104000611271226.328.366.526.892.000.198.0005.510.790.1423.20
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-33OF993917612422611691302693190001914393985.317.364.488.852.000.171.0005.922.050.3535.55
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-34OF9230652921552391002370120001233412270.301.350.402.752.000.101.0006.742.050.30153.00
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-36OF193216200300240000083424.188.235.250.485.000.062.0005.8811.762.000.00
1915MLBTotal--CLE------60177253925082436120100051214732.220.352.288.640.260.068.23616.825.610.33AL1915
1918MLBTotal--PIT------64246378457243190269210001092751470.341.409.443.852.285.102.3499.453.270.35123.00NL1918
1919MLBTotal--PIT------12145356127141446123032221160001815023295.280.329.400.729.241.119.2886.374.380.69113.25NL1919
1920MLBTotal--PIT------1465466415517132532325522021700020461732123.284.348.374.722.181.090.2928.433.240.38273.00NL1920
1921MLBTotal--BSN------1415698617525157792220361323500025164247128.308.351.441.792.200.134.3065.612.020.3681.29NL1921
1922MLBTotal--BSN------431582751444184118106000751821239.323.392.475.867.285.152.3079.890.550.0639.50NL1922
1923MLBTotal--BSN------1536119519529166781416612321800027469251144.319.383.448.831.226.129.3258.823.320.38101.83NL1923
1924MLBTotal--NY1------942814072130336163216012000943251656.256.332.335.667.174.078.2639.854.920.5093.67NL1924
1925MLBTotal--NY1------12347379138195644613511121100018553730108.292.363.391.754.192.099.2899.502.050.2278.83NL1925
1926MLBTotal--SLN,NY1------135507991622871699140331032300025256651111.320.365.497.862.270.178.3045.831.770.3031.69NL1926
1927MLBTotal--SLN------9230652921552391002370120001233412270.301.350.402.752.209.101.3036.742.050.30153.00NL1927
1929MLBTotal--SLN------193216200300240000083424.188.235.250.485.125.063.2145.8811.762.00NL1929
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1191435966112961739152561138854021481415200018074927316980.297.359.415.773.222.117.2998.163.000.3783.83
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL1131418263612571718652553136813661361415100017564713309948.301.359.420.779.220.119.3027.772.890.3780.42
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL60177253925082436120100051214732.220.352.288.640.260.068.23616.825.610.33

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1924New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31511000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1926St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs337296101114100000000162937.345.345.552.897.241.207.3210.000.000.003.45
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs12307101114100000000163037.333.333.533.867.233.200.3100.000.0030.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1913Cleveland NapsALMLB20OF1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.70.07
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLB22OF44--907631039700.9422.20.000.0028.973.35
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB25OF64--137123415214900.9802.30.000.0051.2100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1915Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2257957-60Lee Fohl, Joe Birminghamdnq
1918Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2565604-64Hugo Bedzekdnq
1919Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2671684-121Hugo Bedzekdnq
1920Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2779754-146George Gibsondnq
1921Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2879744-141Fred Mitchelldnq
1922Boston BravesNLMLBBSN29531008-43Fred Mitchelldnq
1923Boston BravesNLMLBBSN30541007-153Fred Mitchelldnq
1924New York GiantsNLMLBNY13193601-94John McGraw, Hughie JenningsLost World Series (Senators)
1925New York GiantsNLMLBNY13286662-123John McGraw, Hughie Jenningsdnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3389651-99Rogers HornsbyWon World Series (Yankees)
1926New York GiantsNLMLBNY13374775-36John McGrawdnq
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3492612-92Bob O'Farrelldnq
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3678744-19Billy Southworth, Bill McKechnie, Gabby Streetdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7874.513420.0dnq
1933New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach9161.59910.0Won World Series (Senators)
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8469.549316.0dnq
1941St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9756.63422.5dnq
1942St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10648.68810.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1943St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10549.68210.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1944St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager10549.68210.0Won World Series (Browns)
1945St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager9559.61723.0dnq
1946Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager8172.529415.5dnq
1947Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager8668.55838.0dnq
1948Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager9162.59510.0Lost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7579.487422.0dnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager8371.53948.0dnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7678.494420.5dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1926-06-14Traded from New York Giants to St. Louis Cardinals for Heinie MuellerSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1923-11-12Traded from Boston Braves with Joe Oeschger to New York Giants for Casey Stengel, Dave Bancroft and Bill CunninghamNew York GiantsNoHist
1921-01-23Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Fred Nicholson and Walter Barbare to Boston Braves for Rabbit MaranvilleBoston BravesNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
72
Power
61
Contact
87
XBH
56
RBIs
61
Runs
60
Hitting
69
Durability
66
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1915]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1918]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1919]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs Batted In, Isolated Power
[1920]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1921]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1922]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB)
[1923]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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