Red Badgro

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1930)

Red Badgro was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 143 career games, he hit .257 with 98 hits, 2 home runs, and 45 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 .257
HR 2
RBI 45
H 98
OPS .674
PIV -919
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
12/1/1902 in Orillia, WA, USA
Died
7/13/1998 in Kent, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-06-20
Last Game
1930-09-18

Full name: Morris Hiram Badgro

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Career Batting Statistics

Red Badgro — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
143 382 57 98 30 3 2 45 4 24 42 .257 .307 .366 .674 -919

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS .674 vs. league average .776 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Badgro — 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
1929 SLA AL 54 148 27 42 12 0 1 18 1 11 15 .284 .289 (-2%) .353 (-3%) .415 (-7%) .769 (-6%) -134.6
1930 SLA AL 89 234 30 56 18 3 1 27 3 13 27 .239 .293 (-19%) .354 (-20%) .429 (-17%) .784 (-18%) -784.5
Career · 2 seasons 143 382 57 98 30 3 2 45 4 24 42 .257 — — — — -919

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

Red Badgro — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home792203466131.300
Away641622332115.198

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Badgro — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-18 SLANYYL 000000000
1930-09-16 SLANYYL 100000000
1930-09-06 SLADETL 101000000
1930-09-01 SLACLEL 000000010
1930-08-30 SLADETW 100000000
1930-08-25 SLADETL 100000000
1930-08-18 SLAPHAL 100000000
1930-08-14 SLABOSL 300000000
1930-08-13 SLABOSW 501000000
1930-08-12 SLABOSL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Badgro — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 98 0 170 9 7 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Badgro — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 SLA OF 37 0 58 1 1 1
1930 SLA OF 61 0 112 8 6 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Badgro — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 13
Right Field 80

College History

Red Badgro — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1925, 1926, 1927

Red Badgro: the record in brief

According to the bio, Red Badgro debuted on June 20, 1929 and played a final game on September 18, 1930. Badgro's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Badgro as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Badgro was born on December 1, 1902, in Orillia, WA, USA. Badgro died on July 13, 1998, in Kent, WA, USA. Red Badgro was the playing name; the full given name is Morris Hiram.

Badgro finished with 98 hits from 382 at bats in 143 games, which works out to .257, adding 2 home runs and 45 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .366 give Badgro a career OPS of .674. Badgro's .257 average ran 12.0% below the .292 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.2% below league average (.674 against .776). The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1930. Badgro drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .284 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Badgro

What years did Red Badgro play?
Red Badgro played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1930.
Was Red Badgro a pitcher?
No. Red Badgro was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Red Badgro hit?
Red Badgro hit 2 career home runs with 98 hits.
What teams did Red Badgro play for?
Red Badgro played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1929–1930).
What were Red Badgro's career stats?
In 143 games, Red Badgro had 98 hits, 2 home runs, 45 RBI, 57 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
What position did Red Badgro play?
Red Badgro played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Badgro and how much did he weigh?
Red Badgro was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Red Badgro hit each season?
Red Badgro's home runs by season: 1 in 1929 and 1 in 1930. His most in one season was 1, in 1929 and 1930.
What was Red Badgro's career batting average?
Red Badgro batted .257 over his career, with 98 hits in 382 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Badgro have?
Red Badgro drove in 45 runs in his career.
Is Red Badgro in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Badgro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.