| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | TB | HBP | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 20 | CHC | NL | -0.4 | 14 | 55 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | .241 | .255 | .315 | .569 | 66 | .218 | 50 | 17 | O | |||
| 1884 | 21 | CHC | NL | -0.9 | 43 | 180 | 176 | 25 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 36 | .222 | .239 | .324 | .563 | 71 | .244 | 68 | 57 | O | |||
| 1885 | 22 | CHC | NL | -0.1 | 46 | 184 | 172 | 36 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 33 | .256 | .304 | .343 | .647 | 98 | .292 | 90 | 59 | O | |||
| 1886 | 23 | CHC | NL | 0.2 | 28 | 110 | 103 | 16 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 26 | .243 | .291 | .301 | .592 | 71 | .274 | 65 | 31 | O | ||
| 1887 | 24 | CHC | NL | 0.3 | 50 | 221 | 199 | 41 | 58 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 34 | 21 | 20 | .291 | .362 | .427 | .789 | 107 | .368 | 103 | 85 | 1 | O | |
| 1888 | 25 | PIT | NL | 1.3 | 120 | 519 | 505 | 69 | 119 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 71 | 12 | 36 | .236 | .256 | .275 | .532 | 75 | .265 | 84 | 139 | 2 | *O | |
| 1889 | 26 | PIT | NL | 1.2 | 81 | 352 | 321 | 62 | 77 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 47 | 27 | 33 | .240 | .307 | .327 | .634 | 85 | .318 | 90 | 105 | 4 | O | |
| 1890 | 27 | 2TM | NL | 1.5 | 117 | 534 | 477 | 84 | 123 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 84 | 50 | 27 | .258 | .337 | .302 | .639 | 93 | .339 | 102 | 144 | 7 | *O/1 | |
| 1890 | 27 | PIT | NL | 1.0 | 86 | 395 | 358 | 58 | 92 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 56 | 32 | 20 | .257 | .327 | .302 | .628 | 92 | .330 | 102 | 108 | 5 | O/1 | |
| 1890 | 27 | PHI | NL | 0.5 | 31 | 139 | 119 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 7 | .261 | .367 | .303 | .669 | 93 | .363 | 102 | 36 | 2 | O | |
| 8 Yrs | 3.0 | 499 | 2155 | 2007 | 339 | 498 | 55 | 24 | 12 | 170 | 246 | 134 | 229 | .248 | .300 | .317 | .617 | 86 | .302 | 89 | 637 | 14 | O/1 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 1.0 | 162 | 700 | 652 | 110 | 162 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 44 | 74 | .248 | .300 | .317 | .617 | 86 | .302 | 89 | 207 | |||||||
| CHC (5 Yrs) | -1.0 | 181 | 750 | 704 | 124 | 179 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 91 | 44 | 45 | 133 | .254 | .300 | .354 | .654 | 88 | .295 | 82 | 249 | 1 | O | ||||
| PIT (3 Yrs) | 3.6 | 287 | 1266 | 1184 | 189 | 288 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 73 | 174 | 71 | 89 | .243 | .292 | .297 | .590 | 83 | .300 | 92 | 352 | 11 | *O/1 | ||||
| PHI (1 Yr) | 0.5 | 31 | 139 | 119 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 18 | 7 | .261 | .367 | .303 | .669 | 93 | .363 | 102 | 36 | 2 | O | ||||
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| Standard | Range Factor | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | Awards |
| 1883 | 20 | CHC | NL | OF | 14 | 90.0 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .647 | .849 | 1.10 | 2.00 | 0.79 | 1.96 | ||
| 1884 | 21 | CHC | NL | OF | 43 | 366.0 | 80 | 45 | 8 | 27 | 1 | .663 | .867 | 1.30 | 1.83 | 1.23 | 1.79 | ||
| 1885 | 22 | CHC | NL | OF | 46 | 342.0 | 63 | 46 | 6 | 11 | 2 | .825 | .881 | 1.37 | 1.90 | 1.13 | 1.85 | ||
| 1886 | 23 | CHC | NL | OF | 28 | 264.0 | 58 | 50 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .914 | .890 | 1.81 | 1.83 | 1.89 | 1.75 | ||
| 1887 | 24 | CHC | NL | OF | 50 | 469.0 | 107 | 78 | 4 | 25 | 2 | .766 | .883 | 1.57 | 2.04 | 1.64 | 1.97 | ||
| 1888 | 25 | PIT | NL | OF | 120 | 1061.0 | 345 | 297 | 27 | 21 | 5 | .939 | .906 | 2.75 | 1.97 | 2.70 | 1.91 | ||
| 1889 | 26 | PIT | NL | OF | 81 | 708.0 | 184 | 157 | 17 | 10 | 2 | .946 | .910 | 2.21 | 2.04 | 2.15 | 2.00 | ||
| 1890 | 27 | 2TM | NL | OF | 117 | 1073.0 | 311 | 250 | 30 | 31 | 11 | .900 | .914 | 2.35 | 1.96 | 2.39 | 1.91 | ||
| 1890 | 27 | PIT | NL | OF | 86 | 792.0 | 231 | 181 | 23 | 27 | 9 | .883 | .914 | 2.32 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 1.91 | ||
| 1890 | 27 | PHI | NL | OF | 31 | 281.0 | 80 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .950 | .914 | 2.43 | 1.96 | 2.45 | 1.91 | ||
| 1890 | 27 | PIT | NL | P | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.20 | 0 | |||||
| 8 Yrs | 500 | 4373.0 | 1165 | 933 | 96 | 136 | 23 | .883 | .901 | 2.12 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 1.91 | 0 | |||||
| OF (8 Yrs) | OF | 499 | 4373.0 | 1165 | 933 | 96 | 136 | 23 | .883 | .901 | 2.12 | 1.96 | 2.06 | 1.91 | |||||
| P (1 Yr) | P | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.20 | 0 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billy Sunday born?
Billy Sunday was born on November 19, 1862.
Where was Billy Sunday born?
Billy Sunday was born in Ames, IA.
How tall was Billy Sunday?
Billy Sunday was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did Billy Sunday weigh when playing?
Billy Sunday weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Billy Sunday play?
Billy Sunday played 8 seasons.
Is Billy Sunday in the Hall of Fame?
Billy Sunday has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Billy Sunday play?
Billy Sunday was an Outfielder.
How many hits did Billy Sunday have?
Billy Sunday had 498 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Billy Sunday have?
Billy Sunday had 12 home runs over his career.
What was Billy Sunday's average?
Billy Sunday had a .248 average over his career.
How many teams has Billy Sunday played for?
Billy Sunday played for 3 teams; the Chicago White Stockings, Allegheny City and Philadelphia Phillies.
When did Billy Sunday retire?
Billy Sunday last played in 1890.
What are Billy Sunday's nicknames?
Parson,The Evangelist are nicknames for Billy Sunday.
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