What years did Red Ames play?

Red Ames played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1919.

Was Red Ames a pitcher?

Yes. Red Ames pitched in the major leagues, recording 183 wins and 1702 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Red Ames hit?

Red Ames hit 3 career home runs with 143 hits.

What teams did Red Ames play for?

Red Ames played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1903–1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1913–1915), the St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).

What were Red Ames's career stats?

In 533 games, Red Ames went 183-167 with a 2.63 ERA, 1,702 strikeouts, 3,198.0 innings pitched, and 36 saves. At the plate he had 143 hits and 3 home runs.

What position did Red Ames play?

Red Ames played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Red Ames and how much did he weigh?

Red Ames was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Red Ames's career ERA?

Red Ames finished with a 2.63 career ERA, going 183-167 with 1,702 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Red Ames have?

Red Ames recorded 1,702 career strikeouts.

Is Red Ames in the Hall of Fame?

No. Red Ames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Red Ames

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1919)

Red Ames was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 17 seasons. Across 533 career appearances, he went 183-167 with a 2.63 ERA, 1,702 strikeouts, and 36 saves. He also batted .141 with 3 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 23027.6.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 183–167

ERA 2.63

WHIP 1.23

SO 1,702

Pitcher PIV 23027.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 8/2/1882 in Warren, OH, USA
Died: 10/8/1936 in Warren, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1903-09-14
Last Game: 1919-09-25

Full name: Leon Kessling Ames

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Ames — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
183	167	533	368	209	26	36	3198.0	2,896	934	42	1,034	1,702	2.63	23027.6

Career ERA 2.63 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 7.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Red Ames Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1903	NY1	NL	2	0	2	2	2	1	0	14.0	5	2	8	14	1.29	3.10 (+59%)	224.6
1904	NY1	NL	4	6	16	13	11	1	3	115.0	94	29	38	93	2.27	2.66 (+15%)	1661.7
1905	NY1	NL	22	8	34	31	21	2	0	262.2	220	80	105	198	2.74	2.82 (+3%)	3276.1
1906	NY1	NL	12	10	31	25	15	1	1	203.1	166	60	93	156	2.66	2.68 (+1%)	1886.2
1907	NY1	NL	10	12	39	26	17	2	1	233.1	184	56	108	146	2.16	2.50 (+14%)	-982.9
1908	NY1	NL	7	4	18	15	5	0	1	114.1	96	23	27	81	1.81	2.40 (+25%)	2793.9
1909	NY1	NL	15	10	34	27	20	2	1	244.0	217	73	81	156	2.69	2.55 (-6%)	2789.7
1910	NY1	NL	12	11	33	23	13	3	0	190.1	161	47	63	94	2.22	2.79 (+20%)	655.7
1911	NY1	NL	11	10	34	23	13	1	2	205.0	170	61	54	118	2.68	3.37 (+21%)	4702.4
1912	NY1	NL	11	5	33	22	9	2	2	179.0	194	49	35	83	2.46	3.36 (+27%)	2567.3
1913	NY1	NL	2	1	8	5	2	0	1	41.2	35	10	8	30	2.16	3.07 (+30%)	1333.5
1913	CIN	NL	11	13	31	24	12	1	2	187.1	185	60	70	80	2.88	3.07 (+6%)	-1672.7
1914	CIN	NL	15	23	47	36	18	3	6	297.0	274	87	94	128	2.64	2.93 (+10%)	-238.3
1915	CIN	NL	2	4	17	7	4	1	1	68.0	82	34	24	26	4.50	2.90 (-55%)	-335.3
1915	SLN	NL	9	3	15	14	8	2	1	113.1	93	31	32	48	2.46	2.90 (+15%)	1060.7
1916	SLN	NL	11	16	45	22	10	2	8	228.0	225	67	57	98	2.64	2.78 (+5%)	1671.5
1917	SLN	NL	15	10	43	19	10	2	3	209.0	189	63	57	62	2.71	2.69 (-1%)	90.4
1918	SLN	NL	9	14	27	25	17	0	1	206.2	192	53	52	68	2.31	2.83 (+18%)	1646.9
1919	SLN	NL	3	5	23	7	1	0	1	70.0	88	38	25	19	4.89	3.09 (-58%)	-311.1
1919	PHI	NL	0	2	3	2	1	0	1	16.0	26	11	3	4	6.19	3.09 (-101%)	207.5
Career · 20 seasons			183	167	533	368	209	26	36	3,198.0	2,896	934	1,034	1,702	2.63	—	23,028

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

Red Ames — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
533	1,014	52	143	10	7	3	63	5	61	374	.141	.190	.174	.363	-5,282

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OPS .363 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Red Ames Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1903	NY1	NL	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	NY1	NL	16	40	3	5	1	0	0	3	0	3	15	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	NY1	NL	34	97	6	14	0	3	0	7	0	4	40	.144	.248 (-42%)	.307 (-42%)	.322 (-36%)	.629 (-39%)	-559.9
1906	NY1	NL	31	61	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	8	31	.066	.247 (-74%)	.307 (-43%)	.315 (-79%)	.622 (-62%)	-506.9
1907	NY1	NL	39	69	5	12	0	0	1	5	0	7	34	.174	.245 (-29%)	.304 (-18%)	.308 (-30%)	.613 (-24%)	-212.7
1908	NY1	NL	18	36	5	7	0	0	0	2	0	1	12	.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	NY1	NL	34	81	5	6	1	0	0	6	0	5	33	.074	.244 (-70%)	.306 (-58%)	.312 (-72%)	.618 (-65%)	-735.5
1910	NY1	NL	33	62	1	11	1	0	1	6	0	1	21	.177	.249 (-29%)	.317 (-40%)	.326 (-26%)	.644 (-33%)	-310.2
1911	NY1	NL	34	64	2	6	0	1	0	5	0	5	12	.094	.266 (-65%)	.336 (-53%)	.356 (-65%)	.693 (-59%)	-590.7
1912	NY1	NL	33	58	6	13	3	0	0	3	1	4	23	.224	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-18%)	.358 (-23%)	.694 (-21%)	-189.8
1913	NY1	NL	8	13	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	5	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CIN	NL	31	59	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	1	22	.102	.259 (-61%)	.325 (-64%)	.345 (-71%)	.670 (-67%)	0.0
1914	CIN	NL	47	94	6	12	1	0	1	6	1	2	33	.128	.255 (-50%)	.322 (-55%)	.339 (-50%)	.661 (-52%)	-737.9
1915	CIN	NL	17	20	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	7	.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	SLN	NL	15	35	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	17	.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	SLN	NL	45	68	3	12	0	1	0	1	0	3	19	.176	.248 (-29%)	.314 (-33%)	.326 (-37%)	.640 (-35%)	-348.7
1917	SLN	NL	43	64	3	12	1	2	0	7	0	6	23	.188	.248 (-25%)	.312 (-18%)	.323 (-18%)	.635 (-18%)	-171.5
1918	SLN	NL	27	64	1	10	1	0	0	4	1	7	14	.156	.255 (-39%)	.318 (-25%)	.326 (-47%)	.645 (-36%)	-322.5
1919	SLN	NL	23	18	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	PHI	NL	3	5	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 20 seasons			533	1,014	52	143	10	7	3	63	5	61	374	.141	—	—	—	—	-4,686

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Red Ames — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Red Ames — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
1912	WS	NY1	1	0	0	0	.000
1911	WS	NY1	2	2	1	1	.500
1905	WS	NY1	1	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Red Ames — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	1	4	1	0	11.0	10	3	3	7	2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Red Ames — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1912	WS	NY1	0	1	0	2.0	3	1	1	0	4.50
1911	WS	NY1	1	2	1	8.0	6	2	1	6	2.25
1905	WS	NY1	0	1	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Ames — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	265	472	20	64	1	28	.136
Away	268	544	33	79	2	35	.145

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Ames — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	265	1595.2	1416	299	486	885	1.69
Away	268	1597.1	1477	378	557	852	2.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Ames — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO
1919-09-25	PHI	BRO	W	0	0	0	0	0
1919-09-16	PHI	CHC	L	3	1	1	1	0
1919-09-11	PHI	PIT	L	2	1	0	0	1
1919-08-21	STL	NY1	L	0	0	0	0	0
1919-08-14	STL	PHI	W	3	1	0	1	2
1919-08-07	STL	NY1	L	0	0	0	0	0
1919-08-04	STL	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0
1919-07-31	STL	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0
1919-07-27	STL	CHC	L	0	0	0	0	0
1919-07-21	STL	BSN	L	4	0	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Red Ames — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1919-09-25	PHI	BRO	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1919-09-16	PHI	CHC	L	8.0	12	7	6	3	2
1919-09-11	PHI	PIT	L	7.0	14	5	4	0	1
1919-08-21	STL	NY1	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	1
1919-08-14	STL	PHI	W	9.0	9	3	3	2	4
1919-08-07	STL	NY1	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
1919-08-04	STL	BRO	L	4.0	10	5	4	1	1
1919-07-31	STL	PHI	—	3.0	6	4	4	1	0
1919-07-27	STL	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1919-07-21	STL	BSN	—	8.0	9	6	3	5	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Ames — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	533	160	107	1000	74	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Ames — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	NY1	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1904	NY1	P	16	13	5	26	4	1
1905	NY1	P	34	31	12	69	5	1
1906	NY1	P	31	25	10	66	5	0
1907	NY1	P	39	26	11	76	8	0
1908	NY1	P	18	15	5	32	3	4
1909	NY1	P	34	27	11	99	9	1
1910	NY1	P	33	23	11	68	8	4
1911	NY1	P	34	0	7	69	7	0
1912	NY1	P	33	0	6	53	1	3
1913	NY1	P	8	0	0	18	0	2
1913	CIN	P	31	0	2	49	1	0
1914	CIN	P	47	0	8	99	9	3
1915	CIN	P	17	0	5	22	1	0
1915	SLN	P	15	0	0	39	1	1
1916	SLN	P	45	0	3	56	6	0
1917	SLN	P	43	0	4	83	2	4
1918	SLN	P	27	0	6	57	3	1
1919	SLN	P	23	0	1	12	1	0
1919	PHI	P	3	0	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Red Ames Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	533

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Red Ames: the record in brief

According to the bio, Red Ames debuted on September 14, 1903 and played a final game on September 25, 1919. Ames played for the New York Giants (1903 through 1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1913 to 1915), the St. Louis Cardinals (1915 through 1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919). The bio lists Ames as a pitcher who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 185 pounds. Ames was born on August 2, 1882, in Warren, OH, USA. The bio records the death on October 8, 1936, in Warren, OH, USA. The given name on file is Leon Kessling Ames.

Across 533 games (368 starts), Ames recorded 183 wins against 167 losses with a 2.63 ERA. Also on Ames's record: 1,702 strikeouts, 209 complete games, 26 shutouts, and 36 saves. That 2.63 ERA compares with a 2.85 league average across the same seasons, 7.9% better. Ames won 22 games in 1905, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Ames

What years did Red Ames play?: Red Ames played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1919.
Was Red Ames a pitcher?: Yes. Red Ames pitched in the major leagues, recording 183 wins and 1702 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Ames hit?: Red Ames hit 3 career home runs with 143 hits.
What teams did Red Ames play for?: Red Ames played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1903–1913), the Cincinnati Reds (1913–1915), the St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1919), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).
What were Red Ames's career stats?: In 533 games, Red Ames went 183-167 with a 2.63 ERA, 1,702 strikeouts, 3,198.0 innings pitched, and 36 saves. At the plate he had 143 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Red Ames play?: Red Ames played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Ames and how much did he weigh?: Red Ames was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Red Ames's career ERA?: Red Ames finished with a 2.63 career ERA, going 183-167 with 1,702 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Ames have?: Red Ames recorded 1,702 career strikeouts.
Is Red Ames in the Hall of Fame?: No. Red Ames has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.