Robert Abernathy
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Abernathy was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the New York Cubans. In 32 career games, he hit .261 with 30 hits and 14 RBI. Robert Abernathy was an All-Star.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1997 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Robert William Abernathy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 115 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .261 | .341 | .287 | .628 | -313 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIC | NAL | 27 | 99 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .222 | .262 (-15%) | .336 (-9%) | .376 (-33%) | .712 (-22%) | -312.5 |
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 115 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -313 | ||
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 27 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Robert Abernathy: the record in brief
Robert Abernathy's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1945 to 1948. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1945), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1947), and the New York Cubans (1948). The bio lists Abernathy's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 170 pounds. Abernathy was born on July 12, 1917, in Maury County, TN, USA. The bio records the death on September 2, 1997, in Nashville, TN, USA. Abernathy's full given name, per the bio, is Robert William Abernathy.
Abernathy's career batting table shows 32 games, 115 at bats and 30 hits, a .261 average; the totals also include 14 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .287 give Abernathy a career OPS of .628. Against a .262 league average for those years, Abernathy's .261 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 11.0% below league average (.628 against .705). The hits column peaks at 22, in 1947. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1947, did not top the league's .262.
Abernathy's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Abernathy
- Was Robert Abernathy a pitcher?
- No. Robert Abernathy was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Robert Abernathy hit?
- Robert Abernathy hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Robert Abernathy's career batting average?
- Robert Abernathy batted .261 over his career, with 30 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Abernathy have?
- Robert Abernathy drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Abernathy play for?
- Robert Abernathy played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the New York Cubans.