1940
Born October 14, 1940
Morehead, KY, USA
Billy Sorrell Notable
b. October 14, 1940 · Philadelphia Phillies 1965, San Francisco Giants 1967, Kansas City Royals 1970
Billy Sorrell played for three clubs across six seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1965 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1970.
Across 85 games he batted .267, with 44 hits and 15 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 3 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 30 games at third base, with 45 assists and 9 errors. He turned 3 double plays.
He was born in Morehead, KY, USA on October 14, 1940, and died on July 22, 2008. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PHI | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .385 |
| 1967 | SFG | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .176 |
| 1970 | KCR | 57 | 135 | 12 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 1 | .267 |
| Career | — | 85 | 165 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 1 | .267 |
On this day & linked events
2008
Died July 22, 2008
Image: Kansas City Royals, public domain