Babe Bagby
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Babe Bagby was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Tigers. In 3 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 232 lb
- Died
- 9/10/1979 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Full name: Moten Alexander Bagby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Babe Bagby: the record in brief
Babe Bagby's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Tigers in 1937. The bio lists Bagby's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 232 pounds. The birth record reads August 21, 1912, in Callaway County, MO, USA. Bagby's death is recorded on September 10, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Babe Bagby was the playing name; the full given name is Moten Alexander.
Bagby collected 1 hits in 3 at bats across 3 games, good for a .333 batting average, adding 1 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Bagby played in, the .333 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 20.5% above the league. The OPS comparison is .667 to a league .741, 10.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1937 with the Cincinnati Tigers, 3 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bagby, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Bagby
- Was Babe Bagby a pitcher?
- No. Babe Bagby was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Babe Bagby hit?
- Babe Bagby hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Babe Bagby's career batting average?
- Babe Bagby batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Babe Bagby have?
- Babe Bagby drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Babe Bagby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Babe Bagby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Babe Bagby play for?
- Babe Bagby played for the Cincinnati Tigers.