Ollie Byrd
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ollie Byrd was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 27 career games, he hit .232 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 RBI. 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
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 82 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .232 | .276 | .280 | .556 | -323 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 24.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 27 | 82 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .232 | .286 (-19%) | .344 (-20%) | .395 (-29%) | .739 (-25%) | -323.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 82 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -323 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ollie Byrd: the record in brief
Ollie Byrd's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Giants. Byrd is listed as a first baseman. Byrd was born in 1896, in MS, USA. Byrd's death is recorded on May 7, 1929, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Byrd collected 19 hits in 82 at bats across 27 games, good for a .232 batting average, along with 1 home run and 7 RBI. Byrd got on base at a .276 rate and slugged .280 (.556 OPS). Measured against the leagues Byrd played in, the .232 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 19.0% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1921 with the Chicago Giants, 27 games, 82 at bats and 19 hits. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
In Negro Leagues play, Byrd is credited with 0 hits in 3 at bats (.000). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Byrd
- Was Ollie Byrd a pitcher?
- No. Ollie Byrd was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ollie Byrd hit?
- Ollie Byrd hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Ollie Byrd play for?
- Ollie Byrd played for one team, the Chicago Giants (1921).
- What were Ollie Byrd's career stats?
- In 27 games, Ollie Byrd had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, 4 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Ollie Byrd play?
- Ollie Byrd played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ollie Byrd's career batting average?
- Ollie Byrd batted .232 over his career, with 19 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ollie Byrd have?
- Ollie Byrd drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Ollie Byrd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Byrd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.