Roy Debnam
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Roy Debnam was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 4 career games, he hit .417 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1985 in Durham, NC, USA
Full name: Willie Roy Debnam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .417 | .533 | .417 | .950 | 0 |
Career AVG .417 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +55.9% above league average.
Career OBP .533 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +59.1% above league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .950 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +31.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Roy Debnam: the record in brief
Roy Debnam's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Black Yankees, in 1940. Debnam played primarily as a center fielder. Born on January 5, 1904, in Nash County, NC, USA, Debnam was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on March 1, 1985, in Durham, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Willie Roy.
Debnam finished with 5 hits from 12 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .417, along with 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Debnam played in, the .417 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 55.9% above the league. In OPS terms, Debnam's .950 stands 31.4% above the league's .723. The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the New York Black Yankees, 4 games, 12 at bats and 5 hits.
The position table credits Debnam with 2 games at center field and also lists 1 at left field and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Debnam
- Was Roy Debnam a pitcher?
- No. Roy Debnam was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Roy Debnam hit?
- Roy Debnam hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Roy Debnam play for?
- Roy Debnam played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1940).
- What were Roy Debnam's career stats?
- In 4 games, Roy Debnam had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .417 batting average.
- What position did Roy Debnam play?
- Roy Debnam played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roy Debnam and how much did he weigh?
- Roy Debnam was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Roy Debnam's career batting average?
- Roy Debnam batted .417 over his career, with 5 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Debnam have?
- Roy Debnam drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Debnam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Debnam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.