Billy Grabarkewitz
Billy Cordell Grabarkewitz
Born: January 18, 1946
Lockhart, TX US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 12 (1966 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: St. Mary's University
Career: 1966-1975
Major League Statistics
Billy Grabarkewitz compiled a career batting average of .282 with 58 home runs and 197 RBI in his 445-game career with the Tri-City Atoms, Santa Barbara Dodgers, Albuquerque Dodgers, Spokane Indians and Tucson Toros. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-City Atoms | 80 | 342 | 252 | 62 | 65 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 87 | 64 | .258 | .449 | .472 | .921 | 119 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 135 | 609 | 478 | 122 | 137 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 65 | 39 | 9 | 123 | 125 | .287 | .436 | .492 | .928 | 235 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 85 | 370 | 289 | 76 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 75 | 79 | .308 | .455 | .512 | .967 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 51 | 224 | 193 | 31 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 36 | .264 | .353 | .415 | .767 | 80 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 94 | 377 | 308 | 57 | 86 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 56 | .279 | .398 | .471 | .869 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 445 | 1922 | 1520 | 348 | 428 | 73 | 26 | 58 | 197 | 106 | 31 | 373 | 360 | .282 | .425 | .478 | .903 | 727 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | NORW | Tri-City Atoms | 2B | 77 | 160 | 171 | 18 | 50 | .948 | 4.299 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | SS | 132 | 181 | 356 | 39 | 59 | .932 | 4.068 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | SS | 74 | 132 | 243 | 14 | 53 | .964 | 5.068 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | OF | 5 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 6.200 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 1B | 3 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.333 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Albuquerque Dodgers | 2B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 2B | 24 | 62 | 69 | 5 | 22 | .963 | 5.458 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | SS | 21 | 20 | 52 | 5 | 10 | .935 | 3.429 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 3B | 11 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 2 | .971 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 48 | 101 | 110 | 9 | 23 | .959 | 4.396 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 24 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | .873 | 2.292 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .533 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | SS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| Totals | 438 | 753 | 1074 | 102 | 223 | .947 | 4.171 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Tri-City Atoms | LAN | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | Albuquerque Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK |
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