Wayne Causey

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1968)

Wayne Causey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,105 career games, he hit .252 with 819 hits, 35 home runs, and 285 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 444.

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 .252
HR 35
RBI 285
H 819
OPS .674
PIV 444
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
12/26/1936 in Ruston, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1955-06-05
Last Game
1968-09-20

Full name: James Wayne Causey

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Career Batting Statistics

Wayne Causey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,105 3,244 357 819 130 26 35 285 12 390 341 .252 .333 .341 .674 444

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS .674 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wayne Causey 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
1955 BAL AL 68 175 14 34 2 1 1 9 0 17 25 .194 .258 (-25%) .332 (-19%) .393 (-41%) .726 (-31%) -830.1
1956 BAL AL 53 88 7 15 0 1 1 4 0 8 23 .170 .258 (-34%) .331 (-28%) .397 (-43%) .728 (-36%) -521.2
1957 BAL AL 14 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 104 312 37 86 14 1 8 49 0 37 28 .276 .258 (+7%) .328 (+6%) .399 (+1%) .727 (+3%) 237.2
1962 KC1 AL 117 305 40 77 14 1 4 38 2 41 30 .252 .257 (-2%) .326 (+4%) .393 (-12%) .719 (-5%) -171.8
1963 KC1 AL 139 554 72 155 32 4 8 44 4 56 54 .280 .246 (+14%) .308 (+12%) .371 (+6%) .680 (+9%) 985.7
1964 KC1 AL 157 604 82 170 31 4 8 49 0 88 65 .281 .250 (+12%) .312 (+21%) .377 (+2%) .690 (+10%) 1653.9
1965 KC1 AL 144 513 48 134 17 8 3 34 1 61 48 .261 .245 (+6%) .310 (+10%) .371 (-8%) .682 (avg) 186.7
1966 KC1 AL 28 79 1 18 0 0 0 5 1 7 6 .228 .248 (-8%) .309 (-8%) .376 (-39%) .685 (-25%) -291.5
1966 CHA AL 78 164 23 40 8 2 0 13 2 24 13 .244 .248 (-2%) .309 (+8%) .376 (-16%) .685 (-5%) -291.5
1967 CHA AL 124 292 21 66 10 3 1 28 2 32 35 .226 .242 (-7%) .306 (-1%) .357 (-19%) .663 (-11%) -419.1
1968 CHA AL 59 100 8 18 2 0 0 7 0 14 7 .180 .236 (-24%) .298 (-5%) .340 (-41%) .638 (-24%) -294.4
1968 CAL AL 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — -294.4
1968 ATL NL 16 37 2 4 0 1 1 4 0 0 4 .108 — — — — -294.4
Career · 14 seasons 1,105 3,244 357 819 130 26 35 285 12 390 341 .252 — — — — -345

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Wayne Causey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home577166420542721166.257
Away529158015239214119.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wayne Causey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-20 ATLSFGL 110000000
1968-09-10 ATLSFGL 100000000
1968-09-03 ATLNYNW 200000001
1968-08-27 ATLPITL 501010101
1968-08-26 ATLPITL 100000000
1968-08-24 ATLPHIL 100000000
1968-08-21 ATLCHCL 401000000
1968-08-21 ATLCHCL 400000000
1968-08-20 ATLCHCL 401000100
1968-08-18 ATLSTLL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Causey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 307 214 484 589 24 105
3B 268 208 224 449 39 48
SS 406 384 779 1107 60 220

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Causey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 BAL 2B 7 0 5 5 2 0
1955 BAL 3B 55 41 25 79 10 10
1955 BAL SS 1 0 0 1 0 1
1956 BAL 2B 7 4 13 16 1 0
1956 BAL 3B 30 13 13 36 1 4
1957 BAL 2B 6 2 12 12 1 2
1957 BAL 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0
1961 KC1 2B 9 4 17 10 1 2
1961 KC1 3B 88 77 102 193 14 20
1961 KC1 SS 11 6 14 25 1 3
1962 KC1 2B 9 5 13 15 1 0
1962 KC1 3B 26 21 22 48 1 3
1962 KC1 SS 51 48 108 137 12 22
1963 KC1 3B 2 2 1 3 0 0
1963 KC1 SS 135 135 266 402 15 81
1964 KC1 2B 17 16 48 58 2 13
1964 KC1 3B 9 8 9 13 2 3
1964 KC1 SS 131 128 266 352 21 75
1965 KC1 2B 45 40 75 89 1 21
1965 KC1 3B 35 33 35 62 6 5
1965 KC1 SS 62 59 111 162 8 34
1966 KC1 3B 15 13 15 12 4 3
1966 KC1 SS 10 8 14 25 2 3
1966 CHA 2B 60 43 86 110 4 15
1966 CHA 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1966 CHA SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1967 CHA 2B 96 75 153 199 8 36
1967 CHA SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1968 CHA 2B 41 18 47 54 3 11
1968 CAL 2B 4 2 4 10 0 3
1968 ATL 2B 6 5 11 11 0 2
1968 ATL 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0
1968 ATL SS 2 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

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Wayne Causey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 308
Third Base 269
Shortstop 405

Award Voting History

Wayne Causey — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 4.0 280 0
1963 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 5.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wayne Causey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Heinie Sand
    .258 avg, 18 HR
  2. 97
    Kevin Stocker
    .254 avg, 23 HR
  3. 96
    Billy Klaus
    .249 avg, 40 HR
  4. 93
    Paul Schaal
    .244 avg, 57 HR
  5. 93
    Danny O'Connell
    .260 avg, 39 HR
  6. 91
    Jose Oquendo
    .256 avg, 14 HR

Wayne Causey: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 5, 1955 and the final game on September 20, 1968, Wayne Causey built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1955 to 1957), the Kansas City Athletics (1961 to 1966), the Chicago White Sox (1966 through 1968), the California Angels (1968), and the Atlanta Braves (1968). Causey is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Causey hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Causey was born on December 26, 1936, in Ruston, LA, USA. Wayne Causey was the playing name; the full given name is James Wayne.

In 1,105 games and 3,244 at bats, Causey batted .252 with 819 hits, along with 35 homers and 285 runs batted in. Causey's career OPS of .674 combines a .333 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Against a .250 league average for those years, Causey's .252 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 170, in 1964.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Causey

What years did Wayne Causey play?
Wayne Causey played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1968.
Was Wayne Causey a pitcher?
No. Wayne Causey was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Wayne Causey hit?
Wayne Causey hit 35 career home runs with 819 hits.
What was Wayne Causey's career batting average?
Wayne Causey batted .252 over his career, with 819 hits in 3,244 at bats.
How many RBI did Wayne Causey have?
Wayne Causey drove in 285 runs in his career.
Is Wayne Causey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wayne Causey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.