Ping Bodie
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1921)
Ping Bodie was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1921 for the Chicago White Sox, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,050 career games, he hit .275 with 1,011 hits, 43 home runs, and 516 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,668.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1961 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-22
- Last Game
- 1921-07-24
Full name: Frank Stephen Bodie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,050 | 3,670 | 393 | 1,011 | 169 | 72 | 43 | 516 | 83 | 312 | 381 | .275 | .335 | .396 | .731 | 5,668 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +7.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHA | AL | 145 | 551 | 75 | 159 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 97 | 14 | 49 | 79 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .336 (+3%) | .356 (+14%) | .693 (+9%) | 841.1 |
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 138 | 472 | 58 | 139 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 72 | 12 | 43 | 62 | .294 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+7%) | .358 (+13%) | .694 (+10%) | 944.9 |
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 127 | 406 | 39 | 107 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 5 | 35 | 57 | .264 | .259 (+1%) | .325 (avg) | .345 (+15%) | .670 (+8%) | 500.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 107 | 327 | 21 | 75 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 21 | 35 | .229 | .255 (-10%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-7%) | .661 (-10%) | -564.1 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 148 | 557 | 51 | 162 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 74 | 13 | 53 | 40 | .291 | .248 (+17%) | .312 (+14%) | .323 (+29%) | .635 (+22%) | 2172.4 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 91 | 324 | 36 | 83 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 6 | 27 | 24 | .256 | .255 (avg) | .318 (avg) | .326 (+10%) | .645 (+5%) | 234.2 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 134 | 475 | 45 | 132 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 59 | 15 | 36 | 46 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .322 (+3%) | .347 (+17%) | .670 (+10%) | 850.9 |
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 129 | 471 | 63 | 139 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 79 | 6 | 40 | 30 | .295 | .271 (+9%) | .331 (+6%) | .363 (+23%) | .694 (+15%) | 1189.3 |
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 31 | 87 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .172 | .286 (-40%) | .344 (-30%) | .395 (-39%) | .739 (-35%) | -501.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,050 | 3,670 | 393 | 1,011 | 169 | 72 | 43 | 516 | 83 | 312 | 381 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 5,668 | ||
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 (1051 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 536 | 1794 | 176 | 485 | 21 | 259 | .270 |
| Away | 515 | 1875 | 219 | 525 | 22 | 265 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-24 | NYY | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-21 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-12 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-06-21 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-19 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-10 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-08 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-07 | NYY | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-06 | NYY | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-05 | NYY | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 16 | 0 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 4 |
| OF | 995 | 0 | 1893 | 139 | 73 | 33 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHA | 2B | 16 | 0 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 4 |
| 1911 | CHA | OF | 128 | 0 | 256 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
| 1912 | CHA | OF | 130 | 0 | 208 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 1913 | CHA | OF | 119 | 0 | 226 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHA | OF | 95 | 0 | 175 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| 1917 | PHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917 | PHA | OF | 145 | 0 | 258 | 32 | 11 | 7 |
| 1918 | NYA | OF | 90 | 0 | 181 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
| 1919 | NYA | OF | 134 | 0 | 293 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 1920 | NYA | OF | 129 | 0 | 264 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 1921 | NYA | OF | 25 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 295 |
| Center Field | 622 |
| Right Field | 82 |
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Ping Bodie: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ping Bodie's first major league game on April 22, 1911; the last one listed came on July 24, 1921. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1911 to 1914), the Philadelphia Athletics (1917), and the New York Yankees (1918 through 1921). Bodie, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Bodie is listed at 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds. Bodie was born on October 8, 1887, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 17, 1961, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Bodie's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Stephen Bodie.
Bodie collected 1,011 hits in 3,670 at bats across 1,050 games, good for a .275 batting average, along with 43 homers, 516 runs batted in, and 83 stolen bases. Bodie's career OPS of .731 combines a .335 on-base mark with .396 slugging. Against a .264 league average for those years, Bodie's .275 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.5% above league average (.731 against .680).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ping Bodie
- What years did Ping Bodie play?
- Ping Bodie played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1921.
- Was Ping Bodie a pitcher?
- No. Ping Bodie was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ping Bodie hit?
- Ping Bodie hit 43 career home runs with 1011 hits.
- What was Ping Bodie's career batting average?
- Ping Bodie batted .275 over his career, with 1,011 hits in 3,670 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ping Bodie have?
- Ping Bodie drove in 516 runs in his career.
- Is Ping Bodie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ping Bodie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.