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Billy Beane

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1989 (1984-1989)
Proper Name
William Lamar Beane
Positions
OF (894) ... LF (75) ... RF (33) ... 1B (27) ... DH (9) ... 3B (8) ... CF (7) ... C (6)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - 1B - DH - 3B - CF - C
Height / Weight
6-4 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 29,1962
High School
Mount Carmel (San Diego,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-23-New York Mets
MLBAM ID
110734
Retrosheet#
beanb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career30130663295.219.542

[Player Notes]

Featured in the book Moneyball by Michael Lewis[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#23 overall) by the New York Mets

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Little Falls MetsNYPLA-NYN-18OF4313810293211348350110039148623.210.252.283.535.123.073.2725.4123.654.38138.00
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN-19OF1144034710813995919836125638101664563177.268.331.412.743.261.144.3577.8927.413.4744.78
1982Jackson MetsTexAANYN-20OF1264183988134536121227136122301244502266.211.259.297.556.151.086.2976.0030.225.0483.60
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN-21OF1214235310414111755529129217101534622678.246.293.362.655.184.116.3216.2827.924.4538.45
1984Jackson MetsTexAANYN-22OF1234557812829320722694881506202235145276.281.352.490.842.352.209.3009.3415.761.6922.75
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN4322OF51001000001020000011001.100.100.100.200-0.100.000.1250.0020.000.000.00
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-23OF13550463143344197715742130506502425575786.284.341.480.821.296.196.3437.5423.343.1026.53
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN3523OF880210010003000003811.250.250.375.625.125.125.4000.0037.500.000.00
1986Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-24OF321261737505177041620020571321027.294.326.452.778.246.158.3053.0312.124.0025.20
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2024OF801832039603152311540000654194930.213.258.295.553.137.082.2865.6727.844.9161.00
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN-25OF123463631322888711853677405202005084488.285.339.432.771.253.147.3247.0915.162.1457.88
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2025OF121514200100060000061522.267.267.400.667.133.133.4440.0040.000.000.00
1988Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-26OF11036133851529398826112222401313932659.235.289.363.652.199.128.3146.6228.504.3140.11
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET2926OF661100010002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-27OF3815119486142341122500130681641137.318.366.450.816.232.132.3587.3215.242.0837.75
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK11,2727OF37798195001131013021022482514.241.238.304.542.089.063.2840.0015.850.000.00
1980A-Total--NYN------4313810293211348350110039148623.210.252.283.534.123.072.2725.4123.654.38138.00NYPL1980
1981A+Total--NYN------1144034710813995919836125638101664563177.268.331.412.743.261.144.3577.8927.413.4744.78Caro1981
1982AATotal--NYN------1264183988134536121227136122301244502266.211.259.297.556.151.086.2976.0030.225.0483.60Tex1982
1983AATotal--NYN------1214235310414111755529129217101534622678.246.293.362.655.184.116.3216.2827.924.4538.45Tex1983
1984AATotal--NYN------1234557812829320722694881506202235145276.281.352.490.842.352.209.3009.3415.761.6922.75Tex1984
1984MLBTotal--NYN------51001000001020000011001.100.100.100.200-0.100.000.1250.0020.00NL1984
1985AAATotal--NYN------13550463143344197715742130506502425575786.284.341.480.821.296.196.3437.5423.343.1026.53IL1985
1985MLBTotal--NYN------880210010003000003811.250.250.375.625.125.125.4000.0037.50NL1985
1986AAATotal--MIN------321261737505177041620020571321027.294.326.452.778.246.159.3053.0312.124.0025.20IL1986
1986MLBTotal--MIN------801832039603152311540000654194930.213.258.295.553.137.082.2865.6727.844.9161.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--MIN------123463631322888711853677405202005084488.285.339.432.771.253.147.3247.0915.162.1457.88PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--MIN------121514200100060000061522.267.267.400.667.133.133.4440.0040.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--DET------11036133851529398826112222401313932659.235.289.363.652.199.127.3146.6228.504.3140.11IL1988
1988MLBTotal--DET------661100010002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33AL1988
1989AAATotal--OAK------3815119486142341122500130681641137.318.366.450.816.232.132.3587.3215.242.0837.75PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--OAK------37798195001131013021022482514.241.238.304.541.089.063.2840.0015.85AL1989
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB148301306614032955118002108893151749.219.246.296.542.113.076.2883.4925.407.27100.33
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL131803100101050000041812.167.167.222.389.000.056.2310.0027.78
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL135283306313032854117502108852971647.223.251.300.551.120.078.2913.7025.256.8294.33
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors96534424229021603491470117592688662793823014033784285617.262.317.408.725.240.146.3217.0822.893.2337.82
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA43816051954458815452275221120360132141606981754148297.277.330.435.765.252.158.3296.8420.523.0035.67
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA37012961703205683618343261043468315605001426100220.247.304.386.689.232.139.3067.2924.263.3336.00
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1144034710813995919836125638101664563177.268.331.412.743.261.144.3577.8927.413.4744.78
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-4313810293211348350110039148623.210.252.283.534.123.072.2725.4123.654.38138.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Little Falls MetsNYPLA-18OF40--935311019800.9702.50.000.0054.893.04
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+19OF112--233811125224100.9562.20.000.0080.098.22
1982Jackson MetsTexAA20OF122--200610221620600.9541.70.000.0091.796.82
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Little Falls MetsNYPLA-NYN1840332-43Dan Monzon--dnq
1981Lynchburg MetsCaroA+NYN1971691-114Gene Dusan--dnq
1982Jackson MetsTexAANYN2068653-126Gene Dusan--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Jackson MetsTexAANYN2169673-121Bob Schaefer--Lost in Finals
1984Jackson MetsTexAANYN2283531-123Sam Perlozzo--League Champions
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2290722-5Davey Johnsondnq
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2375645-135Bob Schaefer--League Champions
1985New York MetsNLMLBNYN2398642-8Davey Johnson60,000dnq
1986Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN2462777-32Charlie Manuel--dnq
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2471916-80Ray Miller, Tom Kelly65,000dnq
1987Portland BeaversPCLAAAMIN2545965-123Charlie Manuel--dnq
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2585771-12Tom Kelly60,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1988Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2658844-110Pat Corrales--dnq
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET2688742-6Sparky Anderson62,500dnq
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2777661-38Bradley Fischer--dnq
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2799631-37Tony La Russa70,500Won World Series (Giants)
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager7488.457414.0dnq
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager8775.53728.0dnq
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9170.56510.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2001Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager10260.630214.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2002Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager10359.63610.0Lost in 1st Round (Twins)
2003Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9171.56221.0dnq
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager8874.54327.0dnq
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9369.57410.0Lost ALCS (Tigers)
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager7686.469318.0dnq
2008Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager7586.466324.5dnq
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager7587.463422.0dnq
2010Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager8181.50029.0dnq
2011Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager7488.457322.0dnq
2012Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2013Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Tigers)
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager8874.543210.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Royals)
2015Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKGeneral Manager6894.420520.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1989-07-04Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
1989-06-13DL - Left wrist soreness *Unknown*Oakland AthleticsNoInjury
1988-11-30Signed to Minor League contractOakland AthleticsNoHist
1988-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-03-24Traded from Minnesota Twins to Detroit Tigers for Balvino GalvezDetroit TigersNoHist
1986-04-21Activated from Disabled ListMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1986-04-01DL - Sprained right shoulderMinnesota TwinsNoInjury
1986-01-16Traded from New York Mets with Bill Latham and Joe Klink to Minnesota Twins for Tim Teufel and Pat CrosbyMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (California HS)New York MetsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins1View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Mets8View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Mets2360,000--371,57160,000
1986Minnesota Twins2465,00019591412,52060,000
1987Minnesota Twins2560,00011513412,45462,500
1988Detroit Tigers2662,500--438,72962,500
1989Oakland Athletics2770,50025597497,25468,000
5 season(s)$318,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
67
Contact
31
XBH
59
RBIs
64
Runs
47
Hitting
56
Durability
51
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #1 (#23) out of Mount Carmel (San Diego,CA) ... Played for Little Falls Mets (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Caught Stealings
[1981]  Played for Lynchburg Mets (A+) ... Led Caro in Triples, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1982]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Strikeouts
[1984]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Led IL in Doubles, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Games Played, Hit By Pitch, Intentional Walks, Plate Appearances, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1986]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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