Ping Bodie
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1921)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ping Bodie (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.