Fatty Briody
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1888)
Fatty Briody was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888 for 7 teams, including the Troy Trojans, a span of 9 seasons. In 323 career games, he hit .228 with 271 hits, 3 home runs, and 115 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/22/1903 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-06-16
- Last Game
- 1888-07-24
Full name: Charles F. Briody
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 | 1,186 | 134 | 271 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 115 | 6 | 44 | 119 | .228 | .257 | .292 | .548 | -1,859 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 53 | 194 | 30 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .258 | .248 (+4%) | .275 (+5%) | .329 (-2%) | .605 (+2%) | 71.7 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 40 | 145 | 23 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .234 | .257 (-9%) | .285 (-13%) | .345 (-18%) | .631 (-16%) | -308.9 |
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 43 | 148 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .169 | .243 (-31%) | .278 (-28%) | .327 (-30%) | .606 (-29%) | -570.1 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 22 | 89 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .337 | .243 (+39%) | .278 (+23%) | .327 (+24%) | .606 (+24%) | -570.1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 62 | 215 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 23 | .195 | .244 (-20%) | .287 (-17%) | .325 (-23%) | .613 (-20%) | -580.2 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 56 | 215 | 14 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 35 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .302 (-18%) | .331 (-6%) | .634 (-12%) | -430.3 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 33 | 128 | 24 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 10 | .227 | .270 (-16%) | .331 (-15%) | .373 (-16%) | .705 (-16%) | -317.3 |
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 13 | 48 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 323 | 1,186 | 134 | 271 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 115 | 6 | 44 | 119 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -2,705 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 311 | 0 | 1560 | 506 | 204 | 31 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | C | 53 | 0 | 251 | 89 | 37 | 6 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | C | 33 | 0 | 171 | 46 | 24 | 5 |
| 1884 | CL2 | C | 42 | 0 | 243 | 74 | 27 | 5 |
| 1884 | CL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CNU | C | 22 | 0 | 194 | 38 | 14 | 1 |
| 1885 | SL5 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL5 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | SL5 | C | 60 | 0 | 243 | 83 | 39 | 3 |
| 1885 | SL5 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | KCN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | KCN | C | 54 | 0 | 258 | 95 | 31 | 4 |
| 1886 | KCN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | DTN | C | 33 | 0 | 144 | 61 | 21 | 4 |
| 1888 | KC2 | C | 13 | 0 | 52 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 311 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fatty Briody (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fatty Briody
- What years did Fatty Briody play?
- Fatty Briody played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888.
- Was Fatty Briody a pitcher?
- No. Fatty Briody was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fatty Briody hit?
- Fatty Briody hit 3 career home runs with 271 hits.
- What was Fatty Briody's career batting average?
- Fatty Briody batted .228 over his career, with 271 hits in 1,186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fatty Briody have?
- Fatty Briody drove in 115 runs in his career.
- Is Fatty Briody in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fatty Briody has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.