Billy Consolo Notable

b. August 18, 1934 · Boston Red Sox 1953–1959, Washington Senators 1959–1960, Minnesota Twins 1961, Philadelphia Phillies 1962, Los Angeles Angels 1962, Kansas City Athletics 1962

Billy Consolo played for six clubs across 10 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 1953 and closing with the Kansas City Athletics in 1962.

Across 603 games he batted .221, with 260 hits and 158 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 31 doubles and 9 stolen bases.

He played 317 games at shortstop, with 830 assists and 74 errors. He turned 169 double plays. He also played 101 games at second base.

He was born in Cleveland, OH, USA on August 18, 1934, and died on March 27, 2008. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1953	BOS	47	65	9	14	2	1	1	6	2	23	1	.215
1954	BOS	91	242	23	55	7	1	1	11	33	69	2	.227
1955	BOS	8	18	4	4	0	0	0	0	5	4	0	.222
1956	BOS	48	11	13	2	0	0	0	1	3	5	0	.182
1957	BOS	68	196	26	53	6	1	4	19	23	48	1	.270
1958	BOS	46	72	13	9	2	1	0	5	6	14	0	.125
1959	BOS/WSH	89	216	28	46	6	3	0	10	38	59	1	.213
1960	WSH	100	174	23	36	4	2	3	15	25	29	1	.207
1961	MIN	11	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1962	KCA/LAA/PHI	95	179	18	41	4	2	0	16	26	45	3	.229
Career	—	603	1178	158	260	31	11	9	83	161	297	9	.221

On this day & linked events

1934

Born August 18, 1934

Cleveland, OH, USA

2008

Died March 27, 2008

1953

Major-league debut: Billy Consolo

Billy Consolo made a major-league debut on April 20, 1953.

1962

Final major-league game: Billy Consolo

Billy Consolo played a final major-league game on September 30, 1962.

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