Billy McKinney
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
Born: 1994-08-23, Dallas, USA
Age: 32
Height/Weight: 6' 0" / 205 lbs
MLB Debut: 2018-03-30
College: Plano West Sr (TX) HS
Draft: 2013 (Round 1, Pick #24)
Status: Active
Next NYY Game: 09-12 vs NYM
Player Biography & Career Profile
Billy McKinney is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on August 23, 1994 in Dallas, USA, he bats left and throws left. Prior to joining the major leagues, he attended Plano West Sr (TX) HS and was selected by the New York Yankees in 2013 (Round 1, Pick #24).
Billy McKinney made his Major League Baseball debut on March 30, 2018. Over 11 MLB seasons, he played in 327 games, amassing 180 hits, 34 home runs, and 89 RBIs along with 4 stolen bases. His career accolades include honors such as EAS Player of the Week, INT Player of the Week, AFL Rising Stars. Today, Billy McKinney remains a vital everyday leader and fan favorite in the Bronx.
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Regular Season | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .238 | .488 |
| Career Regular Season | 863 | 114 | 180 | 34 | 89 | 4 | .209 | .283 | .665 |
Career Statistics
Tm: Texas Rangers Lg: American League G: 6 PA: 21 AB: 20 R: 4 H: 4 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 1 SO: 1 BA: .200 OBP: .238 SLG: .250 OPS: .488
Tm: Pittsburgh Pirates Lg: National League G: 10 PA: 28 AB: 25 R: 4 H: 5 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 2 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 2 SO: 13 BA: .200 OBP: .286 SLG: .240 OPS: .526
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League G: 48 PA: 147 AB: 128 R: 19 H: 29 2B: 3 3B: 1 HR: 6 RBI: 14 SB: 1 CS: 0 BB: 17 SO: 39 BA: .227 OBP: .320 SLG: .406 OPS: .726
Tm: Oakland Athletics Lg: American League G: 23 PA: 57 AB: 52 R: 3 H: 5 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 1 RBI: 4 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 4 SO: 16 BA: .096 OBP: .158 SLG: .173 OPS: .331
Lg: National League G: 116 PA: 300 AB: 265 R: 32 H: 51 2B: 11 3B: 3 HR: 9 RBI: 27 SB: 2 CS: 0 BB: 32 SO: 79 BA: .192 OBP: .280 SLG: .358 OPS: .638
Tm: Los Angeles Dodgers Lg: National League G: 37 PA: 98 AB: 82 R: 8 H: 12 2B: 2 3B: 1 HR: 1 RBI: 7 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 14 SO: 24 BA: .146 OBP: .276 SLG: .232 OPS: .508
Tm: New York Mets Lg: National League G: 39 PA: 102 AB: 91 R: 15 H: 20 2B: 6 3B: 1 HR: 5 RBI: 14 SB: 1 CS: 0 BB: 11 SO: 31 BA: .220 OBP: .304 SLG: .473 OPS: .777
Tm: Milwaukee Brewers Lg: National League G: 40 PA: 100 AB: 92 R: 9 H: 19 2B: 3 3B: 1 HR: 3 RBI: 6 SB: 1 CS: 0 BB: 7 SO: 24 BA: .207 OBP: .260 SLG: .359 OPS: .619
Tm: Toronto Blue Jays Lg: American League G: 2 PA: 3 AB: 3 R: 1 H: 2 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 0 SO: 0 BA: .667 OBP: .667 SLG: .667 OPS: 1.334
Tm: Toronto Blue Jays Lg: American League G: 84 PA: 276 AB: 251 R: 37 H: 54 2B: 14 3B: 1 HR: 12 RBI: 28 SB: 0 CS: 2 BB: 19 SO: 73 BA: .215 OBP: .274 SLG: .422 OPS: .696
Lg: American League G: 38 PA: 132 AB: 119 R: 14 H: 30 2B: 7 3B: 0 HR: 6 RBI: 13 SB: 1 CS: 0 BB: 11 SO: 33 BA: .252 OBP: .318 SLG: .462 OPS: .780
Tm: Toronto Blue Jays Lg: American League G: 36 PA: 128 AB: 115 R: 14 H: 29 2B: 7 3B: 0 HR: 6 RBI: 13 SB: 1 CS: 0 BB: 11 SO: 32 BA: .252 OBP: .320 SLG: .470 OPS: .790
Tm: New York Yankees Lg: American League G: 2 PA: 4 AB: 4 R: 0 H: 1 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 SB: 0 CS: 0 BB: 0 SO: 1 BA: .250 OBP: .250 SLG: .250 OPS: .500
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | American League | 6 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .250 | .488 | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | 10 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .200 | .286 | .240 | .526 | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | American League | 48 | 147 | 128 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 39 | .227 | .320 | .406 | .726 | |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics | American League | 23 | 57 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .096 | .158 | .173 | .331 | |
| 2021 | National League | 116 | 300 | 265 | 32 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 79 | .192 | .280 | .358 | .638 | ||
| 2021 | Los Angeles Dodgers | National League | 37 | 98 | 82 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .146 | .276 | .232 | .508 | |
| 2021 | New York Mets | National League | 39 | 102 | 91 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .220 | .304 | .473 | .777 | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers | National League | 40 | 100 | 92 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 24 | .207 | .260 | .359 | .619 | |
| 2020 | Toronto Blue Jays | American League | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | .667 | 1.334 | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | American League | 84 | 276 | 251 | 37 | 54 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 73 | .215 | .274 | .422 | .696 | |
| 2018 | American League | 38 | 132 | 119 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 33 | .252 | .318 | .462 | .780 | ||
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | American League | 36 | 128 | 115 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .252 | .320 | .470 | .790 | |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | American League | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
🏆 Career Awards & Honors
8 Total AwardsEAS Player of the Week
Jun 18, 2017INT Player of the Week
Jul 30, 2017AFL Rising Stars
Nov 4, 2017MiLB.com Organization All-Star
Nov 27, 2017AFL All-Prospect Team
Dec 11, 2017CAR Player of the Week
May 11, 2015MiLB.com Organization All-Star
Nov 16, 2015MiLB.com Organization All-Star
Nov 5, 2014📋 Latest Roster Transactions
Official MLB Roster LogLF Billy McKinney elected free agency.
Texas Rangers sent LF Billy McKinney outright to Round Rock Express.
Texas Rangers activated LF Billy McKinney.
LF Billy McKinney elected free agency.
Texas Rangers selected the contract of LF Billy McKinney from Round Rock Express.
Round Rock Express activated LF Billy McKinney from the 7-day injured list.
Round Rock Express placed LF Billy McKinney on the 7-day injured list.
LF Billy McKinney assigned to Round Rock Express.
