Abraham Bailey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1921)
Abraham Bailey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921 for the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 4.59 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 184 lb
- Died
- 9/27/1939 in Joliet, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-23
- Last Game
- 1921-06-11
Full name: Abraham Lincoln Bailey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 75 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 3.15 | 3.09 (-2%) | -391.8 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 55 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 7.12 | 3.45 (-107%) | -302.5 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5.18 | 4.02 (-29%) | -105.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 7 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137.1 | 171 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 4.59 | — | -800 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .267 | .353 | .300 | .653 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OPS .653 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 21 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | BRO | NL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 52 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Away | 26 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .385 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 81.2 | 93 | 42 | 29 | 21 | 4.63 |
| Away | 26 | 55.0 | 78 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 4.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-11 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-10 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-09 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-26 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-15 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1921-05-05 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-11 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-10 | BRO | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-09 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-30 | BRO | BSN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-26 | BRO | PHI | — | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1921-05-18 | BRO | PIT | — | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-15 | BRO | STL | — | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-05-05 | CHC | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-04-26 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-20 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 52 |
Abraham Bailey: the record in brief
Abraham Bailey's major league career runs from a debut on May 23, 1919 to a final game on June 11, 1921. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1919 to 1921) and the Brooklyn Robins (1921). The bio lists Bailey as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Bailey is listed at 184 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Bailey was born on February 12, 1895, in Joliet, IL, USA. Bailey's death is recorded on September 27, 1939, in Joliet, IL, USA. The given name on file is Abraham Lincoln Bailey.
The pitching table credits Bailey with a 4-7 record and a 4.59 ERA in 52 games. Bailey had 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bailey's seasons was 3.55, so the 4.59 figure ran 29.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.15 in 1919, when the league's was 3.09.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bailey, 52 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 51 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Bailey
- What years did Abraham Bailey play?
- Abraham Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1921.
- Was Abraham Bailey a pitcher?
- Yes. Abraham Bailey pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Abraham Bailey hit?
- Abraham Bailey hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Abraham Bailey play for?
- Abraham Bailey played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1919–1921) and the Brooklyn Robins (1921).
- What were Abraham Bailey's career stats?
- In 52 games, Abraham Bailey went 4-7 with a 4.59 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 137.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Abraham Bailey play?
- Abraham Bailey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Abraham Bailey and how much did he weigh?
- Abraham Bailey was listed at 6 feet and 184 pounds.
- What was Abraham Bailey's career ERA?
- Abraham Bailey finished with a 4.59 career ERA, going 4-7 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Abraham Bailey have?
- Abraham Bailey recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Abraham Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abraham Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.