Billy Severns
Billy Edward Severns
Born: April 26, 1953
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 12 (1974 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 3 (1975 January Secondary Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 1 (1975 June Secondary Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Oklahoma
Career: 1975-1980
Billy Severns compiled a career batting average of .294 with 18 home runs and 255 RBI in his 677-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Berkshire Brewers, Holyoke Millers, Spokane Indians and Vancouver Canadians. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
![]() Newark Co-Pilots |
![]() Berkshire Brewers |
![]() Holyoke Millers |
![]() Spokane Indians |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 60 | 263 | 209 | 41 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 10 | .268 | .400 | .378 | .778 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | 129 | 535 | 463 | 66 | 130 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 55 | .281 | .364 | .359 | .722 | 166 | 3 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | 132 | 573 | 470 | 91 | 148 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 87 | 47 | .315 | .424 | .406 | .831 | 191 | 3 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 121 | 502 | 440 | 70 | 144 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 8 | 10 | 54 | 24 | .327 | .398 | .436 | .834 | 192 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 104 | 442 | 371 | 52 | 118 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 68 | 9 | .318 | .425 | .367 | .792 | 136 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 131 | 518 | 443 | 54 | 108 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 54 | 12 | 9 | 59 | 28 | .244 | .330 | .318 | .648 | 141 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Totals | 677 | 2833 | 2396 | 374 | 704 | 103 | 22 | 18 | 255 | 58 | 42 | 374 | 173 | .294 | .389 | .378 | .767 | 905 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 20 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | OF | 60 | 132 | 13 | 7 | 4 | .954 | 2.417 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | OF | 127 | 259 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .989 | 2.126 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Holyoke Millers | OF | 132 | 317 | 15 | 8 | 3 | .976 | 2.515 |
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | OF | 113 | 211 | 15 | 7 | 3 | .970 | 2.000 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 101 | 168 | 8 | 5 | 3 | .972 | 1.743 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 1B | 3 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 9.333 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 119 | 206 | 5 | 5 | 3 | .977 | 1.773 |
| Totals | 655 | 1320 | 68 | 35 | 23 | .975 | 2.119 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | Berkshire Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Holyoke Millers | ML4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | ML4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 |
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