Ron Fairly, baseball player, 215 home runs, 1958-1978

Ron Fairly

Born: 7/12/1938 in Macon, GA, USA

Died: 10/30/2019 in Palm Desert, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-09 | Final Game: 1978-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ronald Ray Fairly

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Biography

Ron Fairly was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned two decades from 1958 to 1978. Born in 1938, Fairly made his mark as a versatile position player, appearing in 2,442 games over his lengthy career. He accumulated 1,913 hits and hit 215 home runs, while driving in 1,044 runs. With a batting average of .266, he showcased a consistent ability to contribute offensively. Fairly also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 35 stolen bases, which was a notable asset in an era that increasingly valued athleticism. Throughout his career, Fairly was recognized for his talent and contributions to the game, earning two All-Star selections. He played during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a more power-focused game. His ability to adapt to changing styles of play and his reliable performance made him a respected figure among his peers. Fairly's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his resilience and dedication to the sport, making him a significant part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2442 7184 931 1913 307 33 215 1044 35 1052 877 0.266 0.360 0.408 0.768 17979.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1958 LAD NL 15 53 6 15 1 0 2 8 0 6 7 0.283 61.0
1959 LAD NL 118 244 27 58 12 1 4 23 0 31 29 0.238 -268.9
1960 LAD NL 14 37 6 4 0 3 1 3 0 7 12 0.108 0.0
1961 LAD NL 111 245 42 79 15 2 10 48 0 48 22 0.322 1691.4
1962 LAD NL 147 460 80 128 15 7 14 71 1 75 59 0.278 1384.5
1963 LAD NL 152 490 62 133 21 0 12 77 5 58 69 0.271 909.9
1964 LAD NL 150 454 62 116 19 5 10 74 4 65 59 0.256 727.2
1965 LAD NL 158 555 73 152 28 1 9 70 2 76 72 0.274 1139.4
1966 LAD NL 117 351 53 101 20 0 14 61 3 52 38 0.288 1662.8
1967 LAD NL 153 486 45 107 19 0 10 55 1 54 51 0.220 -633.6
1968 LAD NL 141 441 32 103 15 1 4 43 0 41 61 0.234 -412.5
1969 LAD NL 30 64 3 14 3 2 0 8 0 9 6 0.219 -67.0
1969 WSN NL 70 253 35 73 13 4 12 39 1 28 22 0.289 -67.0
1970 WSN NL 119 385 54 111 19 0 15 61 10 72 64 0.288 1802.3
1971 WSN NL 146 447 58 115 23 0 13 71 1 81 65 0.257 1411.0
1972 WSN NL 140 446 51 124 15 1 17 68 3 46 45 0.278 1470.0
1973 WSN NL 142 413 70 123 13 1 17 49 2 86 33 0.298 2515.9
1974 WSN NL 101 282 35 69 9 1 12 43 2 57 28 0.245 873.5
1975 STL NL 107 229 32 69 13 2 7 37 0 45 22 0.301 1339.5
1976 OAK AL 15 46 9 11 1 0 3 10 0 9 12 0.239 170.2
1976 STL NL 73 110 13 29 4 0 0 21 0 23 12 0.264 170.2
1977 TOR AL 132 458 60 128 24 2 19 64 0 58 58 0.279 1295.8
1978 LAA AL 91 235 23 51 5 0 10 40 0 25 31 0.217 -318.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 40 7 12 3 0 2 6 5 6 0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1966 WS LAN 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.143
1965 WS LAN 7 29 7 11 3 0 2 6 0 1 0.379
1963 WS LAN 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.000
1959 WS LAN 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1218 1044 9294 704 92 854
OF 1037 807 1475 69 30 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 LAN OF 15 15 33 0 1 0
1959 LAN OF 88 58 97 8 4 1
1960 LAN OF 13 12 15 1 0 0
1961 LAN 1B 23 21 157 11 2 16
1961 LAN OF 71 45 85 7 1 1
1962 LAN 1B 120 117 968 43 11 76
1962 LAN OF 48 12 39 2 0 0
1963 LAN 1B 119 99 884 45 5 74
1963 LAN OF 45 34 62 3 2 0
1964 LAN 1B 141 123 1081 82 15 89
1965 LAN 1B 13 12 99 6 1 6
1965 LAN OF 148 141 262 7 5 1
1966 LAN 1B 25 19 154 12 1 20
1966 LAN OF 98 74 110 2 3 0
1967 LAN 1B 68 62 598 47 9 54
1967 LAN OF 97 63 129 8 2 1
1968 LAN 1B 36 31 247 13 1 20
1968 LAN OF 105 84 159 13 2 7
1969 LAN 1B 12 11 92 9 2 5
1969 LAN OF 10 4 10 0 0 0
1969 MON 1B 52 47 409 36 4 53
1969 MON OF 21 20 32 1 1 0
1970 MON 1B 118 105 944 90 5 112
1970 MON OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1971 MON 1B 135 116 1108 104 10 110
1971 MON OF 10 6 8 0 0 0
1972 MON 1B 68 50 521 38 4 37
1972 MON OF 70 69 125 8 2 2
1973 MON 1B 5 2 20 1 0 4
1973 MON OF 121 108 182 4 5 0
1974 MON 1B 67 64 572 42 7 41
1974 MON OF 20 17 31 1 0 0
1975 SLN 1B 56 38 351 33 8 33
1975 SLN OF 20 15 32 0 0 0
1976 OAK 1B 15 14 121 10 0 10
1976 SLN 1B 27 19 174 21 1 19
1977 TOR 1B 40 36 312 30 5 28
1977 TOR OF 33 30 63 4 2 0
1978 CAL 1B 78 58 482 31 1 47

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1222
Left Field 213
Center Field 123
Right Field 731
Designated Hitter 63

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1958