Jud Birchall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Jud Birchall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .252 with 254 hits, 1 home runs, and 51 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 12/22/1887 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-10-10
Full name: Adoniram Judson Birchall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 1,007 | 196 | 254 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 32 | 0 | .252 | .279 | .287 | .566 | -961 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 75 | 338 | 65 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .263 | .248 (+6%) | .275 (+2%) | .329 (-8%) | .605 (-3%) | -126.0 |
| 1883 | PH4 | AA | 96 | 448 | 95 | 108 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | .241 | .257 (-6%) | .285 (-4%) | .345 (-21%) | .631 (-13%) | -710.8 |
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 54 | 221 | 36 | 57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .258 | .243 (+6%) | .278 (+3%) | .327 (-13%) | .606 (-6%) | -124.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 225 | 1,007 | 196 | 254 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 32 | 0 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -961 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 221 |
| Right Field | 1 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jud Birchall (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jud Birchall: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jud Birchall's first major league game on May 2, 1882; the last one listed came on October 10, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1882 through 1884. Birchall played primarily as an outfielder. Birchall was born on September 12, 1855, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Birchall died on December 22, 1887, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Jud Birchall was the playing name; the full given name is Adoniram Judson.
Across 225 games at the plate, Birchall's career line reads 254 hits in 1,007 at bats for a .252 average, plus 1 home run and 51 RBI. Birchall's career OPS of .566 combines a .279 on-base mark with .287 slugging. The .252 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. 1883 produced Birchall's most hits, 108 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. Birchall drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1882. The Lg AVG column puts Birchall's 1882 at .263 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jud Birchall
- What years did Jud Birchall play?
- Jud Birchall played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Jud Birchall a pitcher?
- No. Jud Birchall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jud Birchall hit?
- Jud Birchall hit 1 career home run with 254 hits.
- What teams did Jud Birchall play for?
- Jud Birchall played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1882–1884).
- What were Jud Birchall's career stats?
- In 225 games, Jud Birchall had 254 hits, 1 home runs, 51 RBI, and 196 runs, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Jud Birchall play?
- Jud Birchall played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Jud Birchall hit each season?
- Jud Birchall's home runs by season: 0 in 1882, 1 in 1883, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 1, in 1883.
- What was Jud Birchall's career batting average?
- Jud Birchall batted .252 over his career, with 254 hits in 1,007 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jud Birchall have?
- Jud Birchall drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Jud Birchall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jud Birchall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.