Red Booles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Red Booles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1955 in Monroe, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-07-30
- Last Game
- 1909-08-20
Full name: Seabron Jesse Booles
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1.99 | 2.55 (+22%) | -202.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1.99 | — | -202 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8.2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-20 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-12 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-04 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-20 | CLE | PHA | — | 8.2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-08-12 | CLE | BOS | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-08-04 | CLE | MIN | L | 7.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-30 | CLE | PHA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Red Booles: the record in brief
Red Booles's major league career runs from a debut on July 30, 1909 to a final game on August 20, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Naps in 1909. Booles played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on July 14, 1880, in Bernice, LA, USA, Booles was listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Booles's death is recorded on March 16, 1955, in Monroe, LA, USA. Red Booles was the playing name; the full given name is Seabron Jesse.
The pitching table credits Booles with a 0-1 record and a 1.99 ERA in 4 games. Also on Booles's record: 6 strikeouts. That 1.99 ERA compares with a 2.55 league average across the same seasons, 22.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 4 games and 6 strikeouts.
Booles appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Booles
- Was Red Booles a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Booles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Booles hit?
- Red Booles hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Red Booles's career batting average?
- Red Booles batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Red Booles's career ERA?
- Red Booles finished with a 1.99 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Red Booles have?
- Red Booles recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Red Booles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Booles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.