Billy Werber Notable

b. June 20, 1908 · New York Yankees 1930, 1933, Boston Red Sox 1933–1936, Philadelphia Athletics 1937–1938, Cincinnati Reds 1939–1941, New York Giants 1942

Billy Werber played for five clubs across 13 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the New York Yankees in 1930 and closing with the New York Giants in 1942.

Across 1,295 games he batted .271, with 1,363 hits and 875 runs. He finished with 78 home runs, 271 doubles, 50 triples, 701 walks and 215 stolen bases.

He led the league in stolen bases three times between 1934 and 1937, topping out at 40. He led the league in runs once, in 1939, with 115. He played 1,143 games at third base, with 2,415 assists and 220 errors. He turned 214 double plays.

He was born in Berwyn, MD, USA on June 20, 1908, and died on January 22, 2009. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
Baseball Magazine All-Star	2	1934, 1940

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1930	NYY	4	14	5	4	0	0	0	2	3	1	0	.286
1933	BOS/NYY	111	427	64	110	30	6	3	39	33	39	15	.258
1934	BOS	152	623	129	200	41	10	11	67	77	37	40	.321
1935	BOS	124	462	84	118	30	3	14	61	69	41	29	.255
1936	BOS	145	535	89	147	29	6	10	67	89	37	23	.275
1937	PHA	128	493	85	144	31	4	7	70	74	39	35	.292
1938	PHA	134	499	92	129	22	7	11	69	93	37	19	.259
1939	CIN	147	599	115	173	35	5	5	57	91	46	15	.289
1940	CIN	143	584	105	162	35	5	12	48	68	40	16	.277
1941	CIN	109	418	56	100	9	2	4	46	53	24	14	.239
1942	NYG	98	370	51	76	9	2	1	13	51	22	9	.205
Career	—	1295	5024	875	1363	271	50	78	539	701	363	215	.271

On this day & linked events

1908

Born June 20, 1908

Berwyn, MD, USA

2009

Died January 22, 2009

1930

Major-league debut: Billy Werber

Billy Werber made a major-league debut on June 25, 1930.

1942

Final major-league game: Billy Werber

Billy Werber played a final major-league game on September 5, 1942.

Image: Cincinnati Reds - 1940 Team Issue, public domain