Josh Billings
John Augustus Billings
Born: November 30, 1891
Grantville, KS US
Deceased: December 30, 1981
Santa Monica, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1912-1935
Major League Statistics
Josh Billings compiled a career batting average of .262 with 13 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1027-game career with the Manhattan Giants, Topeka Jayhawks, Quincy Gems, Cleveland Bearcats, Cleveland Spiders, Louisville Colonels, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Blues, Dallas Steers, Alexandria Reds, Vicksburg Hill Billies, Monroe Twins, Baton Rouge Senators, Baton Rouge Solons, Baton Rouge Red Sticks/Clarksdale Ginners and Lake Charles Skippers. He began playing during the 1912 season and last took the field during the 1935 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Topeka Jayhawks | 32 | 101 | 101 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .178 | .178 | .198 | .376 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | CKSL | Manhattan Giants | 66 | 251 | 251 | 71 | .283 | .283 | .283 | .566 | 71 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 103 | 357 | 357 | 100 | 20 | 6 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .403 | .683 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Bearcats | 47 | 153 | 145 | 13 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | .228 | .263 | .262 | .525 | 38 | 1 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Spiders | 68 | 262 | 234 | 43 | 67 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 22 | .286 | .337 | .393 | .730 | 92 | 10 | ||||||
| 1916 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 49 | 145 | 145 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .234 | .234 | .345 | .579 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 59 | 201 | 201 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .318 | .587 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 29 | 97 | 97 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .268 | .495 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 86 | 283 | 283 | 80 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .357 | .640 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 95 | 318 | 318 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .280 | .280 | .352 | .632 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 71 | 221 | 221 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .262 | .475 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 58 | 178 | 178 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 3 | .298 | .298 | .427 | .725 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | 12 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .300 | .533 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | 48 | 149 | 149 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .409 | .705 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | CSTL | (+) Vicksburg Hill Billies | 88 | 311 | 311 | 84 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .347 | .617 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | D | CSTL | (+) Monroe Twins | 88 | 311 | 311 | 84 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .270 | .270 | .347 | .617 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Baton Rouge Senators | 60 | 202 | 202 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .317 | .564 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Baton Rouge Solons | 67 | 209 | 209 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .268 | .488 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | CSTL | Baton Rouge Red Sticks/Clarksdale Ginners | 64 | 199 | 199 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .271 | .271 | .332 | .603 | 66 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 13 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .310 | .552 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1027 | 3385 | 3349 | 56 | 876 | 156 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 39 | .262 | .267 | .334 | .601 | 1117 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Topeka Jayhawks | C | 32 | 126 | 42 | 10 | .944 | 5.250 | |
| 1913 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | C | 103 | 456 | 164 | 19 | .970 | 6.019 | |
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Bearcats | C | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Spiders | C | 53 | 199 | 68 | 111 | .706 | 5.038 | |
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 58 | 226 | 71 | 10 | .967 | 5.121 | |
| 1924 | AA | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | C | 29 | 109 | 21 | 8 | .942 | 4.483 | |
| 1925 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 89 | 375 | 69 | 5 | .989 | 4.989 | |
| 1926 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 91 | 433 | 89 | 7 | .987 | 5.736 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 62 | 213 | 61 | 3 | .989 | 4.419 | |
| 1928 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 55 | 193 | 37 | 3 | .987 | 4.182 | |
| 1929 | A | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 12 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.917 | |
| 1930 | D | CSTL | Alexandria Reds | 1B | 26 | 234 | 22 | 7 | .973 | 9.846 | |
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Baton Rouge Senators | C | 58 | 242 | 40 | 6 | .979 | 4.862 | |
| 1933 | C | CSTL | Baton Rouge Solons | C | 63 | 238 | 37 | 7 | .975 | 4.365 | |
| 1934 | C | CSTL | Baton Rouge Red Sticks/Clarksdale Ginners | C | 39 | 174 | 44 | 4 | .982 | 5.590 | |
| 1935 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | C | 13 | 22 | 11 | 2 | .943 | 2.538 | |
| Totals | 826 | 3270 | 781 | 202 | 0 | .953 | 4.904 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | D | Central Kansas League | Manhattan Giants | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Topeka Jayhawks | |||
| 1913 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | |||
| 1914 | AA | American Association 2 | Cleveland Bearcats | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Cleveland Spiders | |||
| 1916 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1924 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1925 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1929 | A | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1930 | D | Cotton States League | Alexandria Reds | |||
| 1931 | D | Cotton States League | Vicksburg Hill Billies | |||
| 1931 | D | Cotton States League | Monroe Twins | |||
| 1932 | D | Cotton States League | Baton Rouge Senators | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Baton Rouge Solons | |||
| 1934 | C | East Dixie League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks/Clarksdale Ginners | |||
| 1935 | D | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Skippers | CIN |
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