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

AVG .256
HR 0
RBI 14
H 40
OPS .615
PIV -235
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 174 lb
Born
3/9/1959 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1981-04-09
Last Game
1981-09-04

Full name: Mack Neal Babitt

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Career Batting Statistics

Shooty 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

Career Arc

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Shooty Babitt — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Shooty Babitt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home319372506.269
Away236331508.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Shooty Babitt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-09-04 OAKBALW 101000000
1981-09-02 OAKCLEL 200000010
1981-08-30 OAKBOSW 301000010
1981-08-28 OAKBOSL 300000000
1981-08-27 OAKBOSL 402000200
1981-08-24 OAKCLEW 523010200
1981-08-23 OAKBALL 400000000
1981-08-22 OAKBALW 301000000
1981-08-19 OAKBOSW 311000001
1981-08-15 OAKLAAW 300000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shooty Babitt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 52 44 84 125 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shooty Babitt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 OAK 2B 52 44 84 125 6 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Shooty Babitt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 52

Award Voting History

Shooty Babitt — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 4.0 140 0

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 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.
What teams did Shooty Babitt play for?
Shooty Babitt played for the Athletics.