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.
Fatty Briody: the record in brief
June 16, 1880 and July 24, 1888 bracket Fatty Briody's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Briody's seasons break down as the Troy Trojans (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1882 to 1884), the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886 through 1888), and the Detroit Wolverines (1887). The bio lists Briody's primary position as catcher. Briody is listed at 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads August 13, 1858, in Lansingburgh, NY, USA. Briody's death is recorded on June 22, 1903, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Fatty Briody was born Charles F. Briody.
Briody's career batting table shows 323 games, 1,186 at bats and 271 hits, a .228 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 115 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .257 and .292 give Briody a career OPS of .548. The league as a whole hit .249 across Briody's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 8.3% below average. In OPS terms, Briody's .548 stands 12.7% below the league's .628. No season topped the 51 hits of 1886.
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 teams did Fatty Briody play for?
- Fatty Briody played for 7 teams: the Troy Trojans (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1882–1884), the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884), the St. Louis Maroons (1885), the Kansas City Cowboys (1886), the Detroit Wolverines (1887), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888).
- What were Fatty Briody's career stats?
- In 323 games, Fatty Briody had 271 hits, 3 home runs, 115 RBI, 134 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Fatty Briody play?
- Fatty Briody played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fatty Briody and how much did he weigh?
- Fatty Briody was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fatty Briody hit each season?
- Fatty Briody's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 1 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 0 in 1886, 1 in 1887, and 0 in 1888. His most in one season was 1, in 1884, 1885, and 1887.
- 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.