Earl Ashby
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Earl Ashby was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 37 career games, he hit .196 with 20 hits and 14 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
Full name: Earl Randolph Ashby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 102 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | .196 | .293 | .284 | .577 | 0 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 | CBE | NAL | 9 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 15 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 37 | 102 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 53 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .151 |
| Away | 15 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-09 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-28 | NW2 | NY6 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-26 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-25 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948-05-25 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-22 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-21 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-14 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Earl Ashby: the record in brief
Earl Ashby's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1945 to 1948. Ashby played for the Cleveland Buckeyes (1945), the Birmingham Black Barons (1947), the Homestead Grays (1947), the Newark Eagles (1948), and the New York Cubans (1948). At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Ashby is listed as a catcher. Ashby threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 16, 1921, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio lists the given name Earl Randolph.
Across 37 games at the plate, Ashby's career line reads 20 hits in 102 at bats for a .196 average, plus 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .284, for an OPS of .577. Ashby's .196 average ran 25.2% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1947. The best average in the busiest seasons was .269, in 1945.
Ashby's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .177 average on 20 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Ashby
- Was Earl Ashby a pitcher?
- No. Earl Ashby was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Earl Ashby hit?
- Earl Ashby hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Earl Ashby's career batting average?
- Earl Ashby batted .196 over his career, with 20 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Ashby have?
- Earl Ashby drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Ashby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Ashby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Earl Ashby play for?
- Earl Ashby played for the Cleveland Buckeyes, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, the Newark Eagles, and the New York Cubans.