Ike Caveney
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)
Ike Caveney was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 466 career games, he hit .260 with 410 hits, 13 home runs, and 196 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 7/6/1949 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-12
- Last Game
- 1925-09-27
Full name: James Christopher Caveney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | 1,577 | 173 | 410 | 61 | 24 | 13 | 196 | 15 | 97 | 126 | .260 | .307 | .354 | .661 | -2,979 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .354 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 118 | 394 | 41 | 94 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 54 | 6 | 29 | 33 | .239 | .285 (-16%) | .345 (-13%) | .397 (-15%) | .743 (-14%) | -943.1 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 138 | 488 | 58 | 135 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 5 | 26 | 41 | .277 | .282 (-2%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (-2%) | .734 (-5%) | -523.7 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 95 | 337 | 36 | 92 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 21 | .273 | .283 (-4%) | .345 (-10%) | .389 (-5%) | .734 (-7%) | -446.5 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 115 | 358 | 38 | 89 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 28 | 31 | .249 | .288 (-14%) | .349 (-13%) | .407 (-22%) | .756 (-18%) | -1065.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 466 | 1,577 | 173 | 410 | 61 | 24 | 13 | 196 | 15 | 97 | 126 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -2,979 | ||
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
View full game log (466 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 765 | 85 | 190 | 2 | 89 | .248 |
| Away | 227 | 812 | 88 | 220 | 11 | 117 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-27 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-17 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-15 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-03 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 457 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ike Caveney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ike Caveney: the record in brief
Ike Caveney played a first major league game on April 12, 1922 and a last one on September 27, 1925. Caveney's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Born on December 10, 1894, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Caveney is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 168 pounds. Caveney's death is recorded on July 6, 1949, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Ike Caveney was the playing name; the full given name is James Christopher.
Caveney collected 410 hits in 1,577 at bats across 466 games, good for a .260 batting average, plus 13 home runs and 196 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .354 give Caveney a career OPS of .661. Caveney's .260 average ran 8.8% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .661 to a league .742, 10.9% below average. No season topped the 135 hits of 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .277 in 1923, did not top the league's .282. In none of the compared seasons from 1922 to 1925 did Caveney top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Caveney
- What years did Ike Caveney play?
- Ike Caveney played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
- Was Ike Caveney a pitcher?
- No. Ike Caveney was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ike Caveney hit?
- Ike Caveney hit 13 career home runs with 410 hits.
- What teams did Ike Caveney play for?
- Ike Caveney played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1922–1925).
- What were Ike Caveney's career stats?
- In 466 games, Ike Caveney had 410 hits, 13 home runs, 196 RBI, 173 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Ike Caveney play?
- Ike Caveney played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ike Caveney and how much did he weigh?
- Ike Caveney was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ike Caveney hit each season?
- Ike Caveney's home runs by season: 3 in 1922, 4 in 1923, 4 in 1924, and 2 in 1925. His most in one season was 4, in 1923 and 1924.
- What was Ike Caveney's career batting average?
- Ike Caveney batted .260 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,577 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ike Caveney have?
- Ike Caveney drove in 196 runs in his career.
- Is Ike Caveney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Caveney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.