Alex Colthirst
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Alex Colthirst was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Clowns. In 6 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 11/24/1991 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Full name: Alexander C. Colthirst
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 40.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-25 | IN9 | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | IN9 | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Alex Colthirst: the record in brief
The season rows for Alex Colthirst begin in 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948. Listed as a shortstop, Colthirst threw and hit right-handed. The birth record reads November 21, 1918, in Colón, Colón, Panama. Colthirst's death is recorded on November 24, 1991, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Alex Colthirst was the playing name; the full given name is Alexander C.
In 6 games and 8 at bats, Colthirst batted .125 with 1 hits, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Colthirst played in, the .125 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 52.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .425 to a league .719, 40.9% below average. Colthirst's lone season row is 1948 with the Indianapolis Clowns: 6 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats.
Colthirst's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .286 average on 2 hits. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Colthirst appears at one position only: shortstop, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Colthirst
- Was Alex Colthirst a pitcher?
- No. Alex Colthirst was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Alex Colthirst hit?
- Alex Colthirst hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Alex Colthirst play for?
- Alex Colthirst played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1948).
- What were Alex Colthirst's career stats?
- In 6 games, Alex Colthirst had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Alex Colthirst play?
- Alex Colthirst played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Alex Colthirst's career batting average?
- Alex Colthirst batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Colthirst have?
- Alex Colthirst drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Colthirst in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Colthirst has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.