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Billy Shantz was a Major League Baseball catcher, born July 31, 1927 in Pottstown, PA. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 1" and 160 pounds, Billy Shantz debuted on April 13, 1954 and last played on June 29, 1960.
Over 131 major-league games, Billy Shantz batted .257 with 98 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 RBI in 381 at-bats.
Every one of Billy's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career batting totals across 131 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 381 | 31 | 98 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 28 | 37 | .257 | .307 | .328 | .635 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Philadelphia Athletics | 51 | 164 | 42 | 1 | 17 | .256 |
| 1955 | Kansas City Athletics | 79 | 217 | 56 | 1 | 12 | .258 |
| 1960 | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
With the Athletics franchise, Billy Shantz appears across the 1954 and 1955 seasons (Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Billy Shantz played 130 games with 98 hits and 29 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Billy Shantz suited up across 2 chapters of the franchise's move from Philadelphia toward Las Vegas.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Billy Shantz.
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