Ted Bond
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ted Bond was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Newark Dodgers, and the Chicago American Giants. In 98 career games, he hit .265 with 92 hits and 37 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1997 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Theodore H. L. Bond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 347 | 76 | 92 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 44 | 5 | .265 | .356 | .346 | .702 | 14 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PC | NN2 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 25 | 96 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .302 | .279 (+8%) | .342 (+12%) | .399 (-1%) | .742 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 41 | 150 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 3 | .253 | .276 (-8%) | .342 (-2%) | .398 (-16%) | .740 (-9%) | -211.5 |
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 20 | 65 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .277 | .267 (+4%) | .335 (+16%) | .387 (-1%) | .722 (+7%) | 105.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 98 | 347 | 76 | 92 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 44 | 5 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -106 | ||
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 (101 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 219 | 53 | 63 | 1 | 7 | .288 |
| Away | 35 | 122 | 27 | 37 | 1 | 7 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-08 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | CAG | CV9 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-21 | CAG | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-15 | CAG | SNO | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-14 | CAG | SNO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-07-14 | CAG | SNO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | CAG | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | CAG | IN8 | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 51 |
| Shortstop | 45 |
Ted Bond: the record in brief
The season rows for Ted Bond begin in 1935. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1935), the Newark Dodgers (1935), and the Chicago American Giants (1937 to 1940). At 5-foot-6 and 155 pounds, Bond is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Bond threw and hit right-handed. Bond was born on January 25, 1904, in Kimball, WV, USA. The bio records the death on December 18, 1997, in Chicago, IL, USA. Bond's full given name, per the bio, is Theodore H. L. Bond.
Bond collected 92 hits in 347 at bats across 98 games, good for a .265 batting average, adding 37 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .346, Bond finished with a .702 OPS. Bond hit .265 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1937 produced Bond's most hits, 38 of them for the Chicago American Giants.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Bond
- Was Ted Bond a pitcher?
- No. Ted Bond was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ted Bond hit?
- Ted Bond hit 0 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What teams did Ted Bond play for?
- Ted Bond played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1935), the Newark Dodgers (1935), and the Chicago American Giants (1937, 1940).
- What were Ted Bond's career stats?
- In 98 games, Ted Bond had 92 hits, 37 RBI, 76 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Ted Bond play?
- Ted Bond played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ted Bond and how much did he weigh?
- Ted Bond was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Ted Bond's career batting average?
- Ted Bond batted .265 over his career, with 92 hits in 347 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Bond have?
- Ted Bond drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Bond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Bond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.