Otto Bolden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Otto Bolden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Oklahoma Monarchs and the Kansas City Royal Giants. In 7 career games, he hit .091 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 2/17/1930 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .182 | .273 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OPS .273 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 59.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | OKM | WES | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Otto Bolden: the record in brief
The season rows for Otto Bolden begin in 1910. The team column moves through the Oklahoma Monarchs (1910) and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1912). Bolden played primarily as a catcher. Bolden was born on July 22, 1879, in Waco, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
The batting record for Bolden: 7 games, 2 hits in 22 at bats, and a .091 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .259 across Bolden's seasons, which puts the .091 career mark 65.0% below average. In OPS terms, Bolden's .273 stands 59.3% below the league's .670. No season topped the 2 hits of 1912.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bolden, 7 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Bolden
- Was Otto Bolden a pitcher?
- No. Otto Bolden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Otto Bolden hit?
- Otto Bolden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Otto Bolden's career batting average?
- Otto Bolden batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otto Bolden have?
- Otto Bolden drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Otto Bolden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Bolden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Otto Bolden play for?
- Otto Bolden played for the Oklahoma Monarchs and the Kansas City Royal Giants.