Subby Byas

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Subby Byas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Chicago American Giants. In 188 career games, he hit .267 with 150 hits, 3 home runs, and 61 RBI. Subby Byas was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .267
HR 3
RBI 61
H 150
OPS .685
PIV -664
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/19/1910 in Sabine County, TX, USA
Died
10/8/1985 in Chicago, IL, USA
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Richard Byas

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Subby Byas — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
490.0 432.0 63.0 133.0 17.0 1.0 3.0 30.0 48.0 5.0 11.0 .308 .380 .373 .753

Career Batting Statistics

Subby Byas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
188 561 78 150 23 4 3 61 9 61 3 .267 .347 .339 .685 -664

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .685 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Subby Byas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1932 CAG NSL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1934 ND NN2 32 96 17 30 5 1 0 13 1 6 1 .312 .278 (+12%) .340 (+4%) .392 (-2%) .733 (+1%) 7.9
1935 CAG NN2 21 60 8 12 2 0 0 4 0 6 0 .200 .279 (-29%) .342 (-20%) .399 (-42%) .742 (-32%) -303.9
1936 CAG IND 14 48 9 13 1 1 0 4 0 6 0 .271 — — — — -62.7
1937 CAG NAL 37 98 5 24 2 0 0 12 2 9 1 .245 .276 (-11%) .342 (-8%) .398 (-33%) .740 (-22%) -317.9
1938 CAG NAL 28 90 15 25 6 0 1 11 2 8 0 .278 .272 (+2%) .341 (-1%) .392 (-4%) .734 (-3%) -40.0
1939 CAG NAL 39 125 18 31 5 1 2 11 3 22 1 .248 .274 (-10%) .342 (+9%) .393 (-10%) .735 (-1%) 52.3
1941 MRS NAL 13 39 5 13 2 1 0 5 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1941 NBY NN2 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1942 MRS NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 188 561 78 150 23 4 3 61 9 61 3 .267 — — — — -664

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Subby Byas — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 14 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 .357

Playoff Batting by Year

Subby Byas — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 ALC CAG 3 14 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 .357

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Subby Byas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1062012659117.294
Away46106122526.236

Pitching — Home / Away

Subby Byas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.00000—

Last 10 Games — Batting

Subby Byas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1942-08-30 CAGHOML 100000010
1942-07-26 MEMKCML 100000100
1941-08-17 MEMSNOL 000000000
1941-08-03 MEMBIRW 211100020
1941-07-29 MEMBIRL 000000001
1941-07-25 MEMKCML 402000000
1941-07-06 MEMJAXL 000000000
1941-07-04 MEMSNOW 000000000
1941-06-22 MEMCAGL 000000000
1941-06-10 MEMBIRL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Subby Byas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 24 265 14 9 6
2B 11 6 11 16 0 1
3B 4 1 2 2 0 0
C 97 89 458 74 18 15
OF 25 23 32 0 1 0
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 18 15 26 40 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Subby Byas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 CAG C 1 0 2 0 1 0
1934 ND 1B 5 5 51 2 0 1
1934 ND 2B 6 6 11 13 0 1
1934 ND 3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
1934 ND C 2 2 10 2 0 0
1934 ND SS 16 15 25 40 4 5
1935 CAG 2B 2 0 0 3 0 0
1935 CAG C 17 16 63 20 4 6
1936 CAG 1B 1 1 6 2 1 1
1936 CAG C 13 12 71 9 3 3
1937 CAG 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1937 CAG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1937 CAG C 29 28 145 23 6 1
1937 CAG OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1938 CAG 1B 11 8 97 6 1 3
1938 CAG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1938 CAG C 16 14 64 8 2 3
1939 CAG 1B 8 8 92 4 7 1
1939 CAG 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 CAG C 8 7 41 7 2 1
1939 CAG OF 24 22 31 0 0 0
1941 MRS 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
1941 MRS 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1941 MRS C 10 9 58 5 0 1
1941 MRS SS 2 0 1 0 0 0
1941 NBY 1B 1 1 12 0 0 0
1942 MRS PH 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 CAG C 1 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Subby Byas Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 97
First Base 29
Second Base 11
Third Base 4
Shortstop 18
Left Field 1
Right Field 24

Subby Byas: the record in brief

Subby Byas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1942. By club, Byas's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1932 through 1942), the Newark Dodgers (1934), the Memphis Red Sox (1941 through 1942), and the New York Black Yankees (1941). Born on March 19, 1910, in Sabine County, TX, USA, Byas is listed as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Byas's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Byas's death is recorded on October 8, 1985, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Richard Byas.

Across 188 games at the plate, Byas's career line reads 150 hits in 561 at bats for a .267 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 61 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .347 and .339 give Byas a career OPS of .685. Against a .273 league average for those years, Byas's .267 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.8% below league average (.685 against .727).

Frequently Asked Questions about Subby Byas

Was Subby Byas a pitcher?
No. Subby Byas was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Subby Byas hit?
Subby Byas hit 3 career home runs with 150 hits.
What teams did Subby Byas play for?
Subby Byas played for 4 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1932, 1935–1939, 1942), the Newark Dodgers (1934), the Memphis Red Sox (1941–1942), and the New York Black Yankees (1941).
Did Subby Byas win an MVP award?
No. Subby Byas did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Subby Byas win?
Subby Byas was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Subby Byas's career stats?
In 188 games, Subby Byas had 150 hits, 3 home runs, 61 RBI, 78 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Subby Byas play?
Subby Byas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Subby Byas and how much did he weigh?
Subby Byas was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Subby Byas hit each season?
Subby Byas's home runs by season: 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 1 in 1938, 2 in 1939, 0 in 1941, and 0 in 1942. His most in one season was 2, in 1939.
What was Subby Byas's career batting average?
Subby Byas batted .267 over his career, with 150 hits in 561 at bats.
How many RBI did Subby Byas have?
Subby Byas drove in 61 runs in his career.
Is Subby Byas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Subby Byas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Subby Byas make?
Subby Byas was selected to 2 All-Star Games.