Rufus Battle

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Rufus Battle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Harrisburg Giants. In 10 career games, he hit .115 with 3 hits and 3 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 .115
HR 0
RBI 3
H 3
OPS .264
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
11/7/1896 in Arkadelphia, AR, USA
Died
2/22/1954 in Hot Springs, AR, USA

Full name: Rufus E. Battle

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Career Batting Statistics

Rufus Battle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 26 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .115 .148 .115 .264 0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career OPS .264 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rufus Battle — 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
1924 HBG ECL 10 26 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .115 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 10 26 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 .115 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rufus Battle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 10 9 22 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rufus Battle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 HBG C 10 9 22 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rufus Battle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Rufus Battle

Was Rufus Battle a pitcher?
No. Rufus Battle was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Rufus Battle hit?
Rufus Battle hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Rufus Battle's career batting average?
Rufus Battle batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
How many RBI did Rufus Battle have?
Rufus Battle drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Rufus Battle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rufus Battle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rufus Battle play for?
Rufus Battle played for the Harrisburg Giants.