Forrest Cady
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)
Forrest Cady was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 355 career games, he hit .240 with 216 hits, 1 home runs, and 74 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 179 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1946 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-26
- Last Game
- 1919-07-09
Full name: Forrest Leroy Cady
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | 901 | 83 | 216 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 74 | 4 | 66 | 107 | .240 | .297 | .320 | .616 | -700 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 47 | 135 | 19 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .259 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (-3%) | .358 (+7%) | .694 (+2%) | 20.0 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 40 | 96 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .250 | .259 (-4%) | .325 (-10%) | .345 (-1%) | .670 (-5%) | -96.8 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 61 | 159 | 14 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-4%) | .339 (-9%) | .661 (-7%) | -156.8 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 78 | 205 | 25 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 25 | .278 | .250 (+11%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+4%) | .651 (+6%) | 213.2 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 78 | 162 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .191 | .248 (-23%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-19%) | .640 (-17%) | -415.2 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 17 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 34 | 98 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .214 | .262 (-18%) | .322 (-22%) | .347 (-12%) | .670 (-17%) | -264.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 355 | 901 | 83 | 216 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 74 | 4 | 66 | 107 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -700 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (358 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 185 | 454 | 30 | 115 | 1 | 39 | .253 |
| Away | 173 | 442 | 50 | 100 | 0 | 38 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-09 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-29 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-25 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| C | 323 | 0 | 1304 | 360 | 35 | 28 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | BOS | 1B | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912 | BOS | C | 43 | 0 | 249 | 56 | 3 | 4 |
| 1913 | BOS | C | 39 | 0 | 198 | 44 | 2 | 3 |
| 1914 | BOS | C | 58 | 0 | 217 | 80 | 9 | 1 |
| 1915 | BOS | C | 77 | 0 | 313 | 79 | 8 | 12 |
| 1916 | BOS | 1B | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BOS | C | 63 | 0 | 188 | 49 | 8 | 4 |
| 1917 | BOS | C | 14 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 1919 | PHI | C | 29 | 0 | 85 | 35 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 320 |
| First Base | 8 |
Forrest Cady: the record in brief
Forrest Cady played a first major league game on April 26, 1912 and a last one on July 9, 1919. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1912 to 1917) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919). Cady played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 26, 1886, in Bishop Hill, IL, USA, Cady was listed at 179 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Cady died on March 3, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. On the record, Forrest Cady was born Forrest Leroy Cady.
Across 355 games at the plate, Cady's career line reads 216 hits in 901 at bats for a .240 average, adding 1 home run and 74 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .320, for an OPS of .616. Cady's .240 average ran 6.3% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.6% below league average (.616 against .660). The highest hit total in a season was 57, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest Cady
- What years did Forrest Cady play?
- Forrest Cady played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
- Was Forrest Cady a pitcher?
- No. Forrest Cady was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Forrest Cady hit?
- Forrest Cady hit 1 career home run with 216 hits.
- What teams did Forrest Cady play for?
- Forrest Cady played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1912–1917) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).
- What were Forrest Cady's career stats?
- In 355 games, Forrest Cady had 216 hits, 1 home runs, 74 RBI, 83 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Forrest Cady play?
- Forrest Cady played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Forrest Cady and how much did he weigh?
- Forrest Cady was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 179 pounds.
- How many home runs did Forrest Cady hit each season?
- Forrest Cady's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, and 1 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1919.
- What was Forrest Cady's career batting average?
- Forrest Cady batted .240 over his career, with 216 hits in 901 at bats.
- How many RBI did Forrest Cady have?
- Forrest Cady drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Forrest Cady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Forrest Cady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.