Bert Abbey
Born: 11/11/1869 in Essex, VT, USA
Died: 6/11/1962 in Colchester, VT, USA
MLB Debut: 1892-06-14 | Final Game: 1896-09-23
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Bert Wood Abbey
Biography
Bert Abbey was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1896. Born in 1869, he played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the early development of pitching styles and the increasing popularity of the sport. Abbey made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 22 wins and 40 losses, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing tough competition.
Over the course of his career, Abbey accumulated an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52 and recorded 161 strikeouts, along with 1 save. His playing style exemplified the grit of pitchers during the mid-1890s, a time when the game was evolving with new strategies and the introduction of more specialized roles. Although Abbey's win-loss record may not reflect dominance, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant during the formative years of professional baseball. He remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the determination of players from an era that laid the groundwork for future generations.
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 5 | 18 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 195.7 | 207 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 3.45 | -439.3 |
| 1893 | CHC | NL | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 74 | 34 | 20 | 6 | 5.46 | - |
| 1894 | CHC | NL | 2 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 | 119 | 53 | 37 | 24 | 5.18 | - |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 66 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 4.33 | 1365.3 |
| 1895 | CHC | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.50 | - |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 8 | 8 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 164.3 | 210 | 94 | 48 | 37 | 5.15 | -334.1 |
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 | 0.169 | 0.240 | 0.209 | 0.449 | -836.6 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 27 | 75 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0.120 | -513.5 |
| 1893 | CHC | NL | 7 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CHC | NL | 11 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.128 | 0.0 |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 8 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.263 | 0.0 |
| 1895 | CHC | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 25 | 63 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0.190 | -323.1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 79 | 0 | 17 | 134 | 22 | 4 |
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 | BRO | P | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1895 | CHN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1896 | BRO | P | 25 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 79 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont | Burlington | VT | 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892 |