Bibb Falk
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1931)
Bibb Falk was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1931 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,353 career games, he hit .314 with 1,463 hits, 69 home runs, and 784 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,649.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1989 in Austin, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-07-17
- Last Game
- 1931-09-23
Full name: Bibb August Falk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,353 | 4,652 | 655 | 1,463 | 300 | 59 | 69 | 784 | 47 | 412 | 279 | .314 | .372 | .449 | .821 | 9,649 |
Career AVG .314 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .372 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 152 | 585 | 62 | 167 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 82 | 4 | 37 | 69 | .285 | .286 (avg) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (+2%) | .739 (-1%) | -194.4 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 131 | 483 | 58 | 144 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 79 | 2 | 27 | 55 | .298 | .285 (+4%) | .345 (-3%) | .397 (+9%) | .743 (+3%) | 236.8 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 87 | 274 | 44 | 84 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 5 | 25 | 12 | .307 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (+6%) | .390 (+21%) | .734 (+14%) | 673.0 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 138 | 526 | 77 | 185 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 99 | 6 | 47 | 21 | .352 | .283 (+24%) | .345 (+18%) | .389 (+25%) | .734 (+21%) | 2307.4 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 154 | 602 | 80 | 181 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 99 | 4 | 51 | 25 | .301 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (+2%) | .407 (avg) | .756 (+1%) | 146.2 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 155 | 566 | 86 | 195 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 108 | 9 | 66 | 22 | .345 | .279 (+23%) | .345 (+20%) | .390 (+22%) | .735 (+21%) | 2668.1 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 145 | 535 | 76 | 175 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 83 | 5 | 52 | 19 | .327 | .282 (+16%) | .344 (+13%) | .392 (+19%) | .736 (+16%) | 1848.3 |
| 1928 | CHA | AL | 98 | 286 | 42 | 83 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 25 | 16 | .290 | .280 (+3%) | .342 (+1%) | .395 (-1%) | .737 (avg) | -2.0 |
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 125 | 426 | 65 | 133 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 93 | 4 | 42 | 14 | .312 | .289 (+8%) | .353 (+6%) | .415 (+22%) | .769 (+15%) | 1220.3 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 82 | 191 | 34 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 23 | 8 | .325 | .293 (+10%) | .354 (+12%) | .429 (+7%) | .784 (+9%) | 411.2 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 79 | 161 | 30 | 49 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 13 | .304 | .276 (+10%) | .338 (+10%) | .388 (+12%) | .726 (+11%) | 333.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,353 | 4,652 | 655 | 1,463 | 300 | 59 | 69 | 784 | 47 | 412 | 279 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 9,649 | ||
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 (1354 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 669 | 2244 | 312 | 717 | 22 | 372 | .320 |
| Away | 685 | 2409 | 345 | 747 | 47 | 419 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-23 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHA | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CHA | OF | 149 | 0 | 288 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| 1922 | CHA | OF | 129 | 0 | 253 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 1923 | CHA | OF | 80 | 0 | 148 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 1924 | CHA | OF | 134 | 0 | 292 | 26 | 10 | 4 |
| 1925 | CHA | OF | 153 | 0 | 306 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 1926 | CHA | OF | 155 | 0 | 338 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 1927 | CHA | OF | 145 | 0 | 372 | 22 | 9 | 9 |
| 1928 | CHA | OF | 78 | 0 | 164 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 1929 | CLE | OF | 120 | 0 | 215 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
| 1930 | CLE | OF | 42 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1931 | CLE | OF | 33 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1110 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 115 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1918, 1919, 1920 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 6.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Bibb Falk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bibb Falk: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 17, 1920 and the final game on September 23, 1931, Bibb Falk built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1920 through 1928) and the Cleveland Indians (1929 through 1931). Falk is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Falk threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 27, 1899, in Austin, TX, USA. The bio records the death on June 8, 1989, in Austin, TX, USA. The given name on file is Bibb August Falk.
Falk finished with 1,463 hits from 4,652 at bats in 1,353 games, which works out to .314, plus 69 homers, 784 RBI, and 47 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .372 clip and slugging .449, Falk finished with a .821 OPS. Falk's .314 average ran 10.9% above the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1929. The highest hit total in a season was 195, in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bibb Falk
- What years did Bibb Falk play?
- Bibb Falk played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1931.
- Was Bibb Falk a pitcher?
- No. Bibb Falk was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bibb Falk hit?
- Bibb Falk hit 69 career home runs with 1463 hits.
- What was Bibb Falk's career batting average?
- Bibb Falk batted .314 over his career, with 1,463 hits in 4,652 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bibb Falk have?
- Bibb Falk drove in 784 runs in his career.
- Is Bibb Falk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bibb Falk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.