Ody Abbott
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)
Ody Abbott was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 22 career games, he hit .186 with 13 hits and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/13/1933 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-10
- Last Game
- 1910-10-15
Full name: Ody Cleon Abbott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | .186 | .250 | .243 | .493 | -245 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .243 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 22 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | .186 | .249 (-26%) | .317 (-21%) | .326 (-26%) | .644 (-24%) | -244.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 70 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -245 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 |
| Away | 19 | 59 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | .169 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-15 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-12 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-11 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-10 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-10-09 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-10-04 | STL | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-29 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-24 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 21 |
Ody Abbott: the record in brief
Ody Abbott's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1910 to a final game on October 15, 1910. Abbott's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as a center fielder, Abbott batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'9" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads September 5, 1886, in New Eagle, PA, USA. Abbott's death is recorded on April 13, 1933, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Ody Cleon.
Abbott finished with 13 hits from 70 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .186, plus 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .243, Abbott finished with a .493 OPS. Measured against the leagues Abbott played in, the .186 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 25.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 23.5% below league average (.493 against .645). The season table holds a single row: 1910 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 22 games, 70 at bats and 13 hits. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ody Abbott
- Was Ody Abbott a pitcher?
- No. Ody Abbott was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ody Abbott hit?
- Ody Abbott hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Ody Abbott's career batting average?
- Ody Abbott batted .186 over his career, with 13 hits in 70 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ody Abbott have?
- Ody Abbott drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Ody Abbott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ody Abbott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ody Abbott play for?
- Ody Abbott played for the St. Louis Cardinals.