Bert Abbey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1896)

Bert Abbey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896 for the Washington Nationals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 22-40 with a 4.52 ERA and 161 strikeouts. He also batted .169 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1501.3.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 22–40
ERA 4.52
WHIP 1.55
SO 161
Pitcher PIV 1501.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
11/11/1869 in Essex, VT, USA
Died
6/11/1962 in Colchester, VT, USA
MLB Debut
1892-06-14
Last Game
1896-09-23

Full name: Bert Wood Abbey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bert Abbey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 40 79 65 52 0 1 568.0 686 285 18 192 161 4.52 1501.3

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bert Abbey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 WAS NL 5 18 27 22 19 0 1 195.2 207 75 76 77 3.45 3.28 (-5%) -419.7
1893 CHN NL 2 4 7 7 5 0 0 56.0 74 34 20 6 5.46 4.66 (-17%) 160.5
1894 CHN NL 2 7 11 11 10 0 0 92.0 119 53 37 24 5.18 5.33 (+3%) 716.7
1895 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 10 4 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
1895 BRO NL 5 2 8 6 5 0 0 52.0 66 25 9 14 4.33 4.77 (+9%) 1365.3
1896 BRO NL 8 8 25 18 12 0 0 164.1 210 94 48 37 5.15 4.36 (-18%) -321.5
Career · 6 seasons 22 40 79 65 52 0 1 568.0 686 285 192 161 4.52 — 1,501

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Bert Abbey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 225 21 38 3 3 0 17 3 21 54 .169 .240 .209 .449 -792

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS .449 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bert Abbey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 WAS NL 27 75 5 9 1 0 0 3 2 9 27 .120 .244 (-51%) .316 (-32%) .327 (-59%) .644 (-46%) -485.4
1893 CHN NL 7 26 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .231 — — — — 0.0
1894 CHN NL 11 39 3 5 0 0 0 4 1 2 7 .128 — — — — 0.0
1895 CHN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1895 BRO NL 8 19 4 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 4 .263 — — — — 0.0
1896 BRO NL 25 63 7 12 1 2 0 7 0 6 13 .190 .290 (-34%) .354 (-26%) .387 (-30%) .741 (-28%) -306.6
Career · 6 seasons 79 225 21 38 3 3 0 17 3 21 54 .169 — — — — -792

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bert Abbey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 79 0 17 134 22 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bert Abbey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 WAS P 27 0 6 55 11 2
1893 CHN P 7 0 3 14 4 1
1894 CHN P 11 0 2 13 3 0
1895 CHN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1895 BRO P 8 0 1 15 0 1
1896 BRO P 25 0 5 34 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bert Abbey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 79

College History

Bert Abbey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Vermont Burlington VT 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Bert Abbey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Sullivan
    26-28, 4.50 ERA
  2. 93
    Jack Fifield
    21-39, 4.59 ERA
  3. 92
    Dutch Henry
    27-43, 4.39 ERA
  4. 86
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA
  5. 84
    Milt Shoffner
    25-26, 4.59 ERA
  6. 83
    Benn Karr
    35-48, 4.60 ERA

Bert Abbey: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bert Abbey debuted on June 14, 1892 and played a final game on September 23, 1896. Abbey played for the Washington Senators (1892), the Chicago Colts (1893 through 1895), the Brooklyn Grooms (1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896). Born on November 11, 1869, in Essex, VT, USA, Abbey is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Abbey's listed size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. Abbey's death is recorded on June 11, 1962, in Colchester, VT, USA. Bert Abbey was the playing name; the full given name is Bert Wood.

The pitching table credits Abbey with a 22-40 record and a 4.52 ERA in 79 games. Also on Abbey's record: 161 strikeouts and 52 complete games. Abbey's 4.52 ERA was close to the 4.44 league figure for those seasons. 1896 brought Abbey a season-high 8 wins. 1892 produced Abbey's most strikeouts, 77. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.45 in 1892, when the league's was 3.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Abbey

What years did Bert Abbey play?
Bert Abbey played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896.
Was Bert Abbey a pitcher?
Yes. Bert Abbey pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 161 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bert Abbey hit?
Bert Abbey hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
What teams did Bert Abbey play for?
Bert Abbey played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1892), the Chicago Colts (1893–1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1895–1896).
What were Bert Abbey's career stats?
In 79 games, Bert Abbey went 22-40 with a 4.52 ERA, 161 strikeouts, 568.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 38 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Bert Abbey play?
Bert Abbey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bert Abbey and how much did he weigh?
Bert Abbey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Bert Abbey's career ERA?
Bert Abbey finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 22-40 with 161 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bert Abbey have?
Bert Abbey recorded 161 career strikeouts.
Is Bert Abbey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bert Abbey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.