Shooty Babitt
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)
Shooty Babitt was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Athletics. In 54 career games, he hit .256 with 40 hits and 14 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 174 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-09
- Last Game
- 1981-09-04
Full name: Mack Neal Babitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 156 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 13 | .256 | .314 | .301 | .615 | -235 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 54 | 156 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 13 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-2%) | .368 (-18%) | .688 (-11%) | -234.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 156 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 13 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -235 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 93 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 6 | .269 |
| Away | 23 | 63 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-04 | OAK | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-02 | OAK | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-08-30 | OAK | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-08-28 | OAK | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-27 | OAK | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-24 | OAK | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-23 | OAK | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-22 | OAK | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-19 | OAK | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-08-15 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 52 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |
Shooty Babitt: the record in brief
April 9, 1981 and September 4, 1981 bracket Shooty Babitt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Oakland Athletics in 1981. Born on March 9, 1959, in Oakland, CA, USA, Babitt is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 174 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The given name on file is Mack Neal Babitt.
Babitt's career batting table shows 54 games, 156 at bats and 40 hits, a .256 average; the totals also include 14 runs batted in. Babitt's career OPS of .615 combines a .314 on-base mark with .301 slugging. The .256 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1981 with the Oakland Athletics, 54 games, 156 at bats and 40 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 52 games, all at second base. The fielding table credits Babitt with 84 putouts, 125 assists and 6 errors at second base.
In award voting, Babitt's best finish was 5th for the Rookie of the Year in 1981.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shooty Babitt
- Was Shooty Babitt a pitcher?
- No. Shooty Babitt was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Shooty Babitt hit?
- Shooty Babitt hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What teams did Shooty Babitt play for?
- Shooty Babitt played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1981).
- What were Shooty Babitt's career stats?
- In 54 games, Shooty Babitt had 40 hits, 14 RBI, 10 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Shooty Babitt play?
- Shooty Babitt played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shooty Babitt and how much did he weigh?
- Shooty Babitt was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Shooty Babitt's career batting average?
- Shooty Babitt batted .256 over his career, with 40 hits in 156 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shooty Babitt have?
- Shooty Babitt drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Shooty Babitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shooty Babitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.