Hobe Ferris

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1909)

Hobe Ferris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909 for the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,279 career games, he hit .239 with 1,145 hits, 40 home runs, and 550 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

AVG .239
HR 40
RBI 550
H 1,145
OPS .606
PIV -4,926
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 162 lb
Born
12/7/1874 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Died
3/18/1938 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-26
Last Game
1909-10-01

Full name: Albert Samuel Ferris

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Career Batting Statistics

Hobe Ferris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,279 4,797 472 1,145 192 89 40 550 89 160 550 .239 .265 .341 .606 -4,926

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hobe Ferris Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 BOS AL 138 523 68 131 16 15 2 63 13 23 50 .250 .271 (-8%) .326 (-11%) .359 (-3%) .686 (-7%) -666.2
1902 BOS AL 133 496 56 121 16 14 8 63 11 20 52 .244 .266 (-9%) .321 (-15%) .343 (+11%) .665 (-1%) -324.9
1903 BOS AL 141 525 69 132 19 7 9 66 11 25 59 .251 .261 (-4%) .316 (-9%) .345 (+6%) .662 (-2%) -239.9
1904 BOS AL 156 563 50 120 23 10 3 63 7 23 65 .213 .246 (-14%) .300 (-18%) .321 (-5%) .622 (-11%) -1063.7
1905 BOS AL 142 523 51 115 24 16 6 59 11 23 69 .220 .248 (-11%) .307 (-18%) .322 (+12%) .629 (-3%) -464.7
1906 BOS AL 130 495 47 121 25 13 2 44 8 10 67 .244 .247 (-1%) .307 (-15%) .315 (+14%) .622 (avg) -292.9
1907 BOS AL 143 561 41 135 25 2 4 60 11 10 58 .241 .245 (-2%) .304 (-17%) .308 (+2%) .613 (-7%) -786.8
1908 SLA AL 148 555 54 150 26 7 2 74 6 14 72 .270 .240 (+12%) .298 (-3%) .306 (+15%) .605 (+6%) 345.2
1909 SLA AL 148 556 36 120 18 5 4 58 11 12 58 .216 .244 (-12%) .306 (-24%) .312 (-8%) .618 (-16%) -1431.7
Career · 9 seasons 1,279 4,797 472 1,145 192 89 40 550 89 160 550 .239 — — — — -4,926

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Hobe Ferris — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 31 3 9 0 1 0 5 0 6 .290

Playoff Batting by Year

Hobe Ferris — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS BOS 8 31 3 9 0 1 0 5 0 6 .290

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hobe Ferris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home647238525157823259.242
Away632241322156617230.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hobe Ferris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-10-01 SLANYYL 400000000
1909-10-01 SLANYYL 402000000
1909-09-30 SLANYYL 411000100
1909-09-25 SLABOSL 301000011
1909-09-23 SLAPHAL 400000000
1909-09-22 SLAPHAL 403000000
1909-09-21 SLAPHAW 400000000
1909-09-20 SLAMINW 400000000
1909-09-18 SLAMINL 500000000
1909-09-17 SLAMINL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hobe Ferris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1011 601 2501 3151 270 353
3B 266 265 386 569 56 43
SS 3 0 6 7 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hobe Ferris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BOS 2B 138 0 359 450 61 68
1901 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1902 BOS 2B 133 0 310 460 38 59
1903 BOS 2B 139 0 313 434 39 50
1903 BOS SS 2 0 6 7 1 1
1904 BOS 2B 156 156 366 460 33 42
1905 BOS 2B 142 142 321 425 31 38
1906 BOS 2B 126 126 316 375 29 41
1906 BOS 3B 4 4 7 11 2 1
1907 BOS 2B 143 143 424 459 30 42
1908 SLA 3B 148 148 222 316 27 27
1909 SLA 2B 34 34 92 88 9 13
1909 SLA 3B 114 113 157 242 27 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hobe Ferris Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1012
Third Base 266
Shortstop 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hobe Ferris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Kuehne
    .232 avg, 25 HR
  2. 94
    Jack Burdock
    .250 avg, 18 HR
  3. 89
    Jack Farrell
    .243 avg, 23 HR
  4. 89
    Everett Scott
    .249 avg, 20 HR
  5. 85
    Craig Reynolds
    .256 avg, 42 HR
  6. 85
    Mickey Doolin
    .230 avg, 15 HR

Hobe Ferris: the record in brief

Hobe Ferris's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1901 to a final game on October 1, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Americans (1901 to 1907) and the St. Louis Browns (1908 to 1909). Ferris, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 162 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads December 7, 1874, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. The bio records the death on March 18, 1938, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Albert Samuel Ferris.

Ferris finished with 1,145 hits from 4,797 at bats in 1,279 games, which works out to .239; the totals also include 40 home runs, 550 RBI, and 89 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .341, Ferris finished with a .606 OPS. The league as a whole hit .252 across Ferris's seasons, which puts the .239 career mark 5.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 150, in 1908. 1908 brought the most runs batted in, 74.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hobe Ferris

What years did Hobe Ferris play?
Hobe Ferris played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909.
Was Hobe Ferris a pitcher?
No. Hobe Ferris was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Hobe Ferris hit?
Hobe Ferris hit 40 career home runs with 1,145 hits.
What teams did Hobe Ferris play for?
Hobe Ferris played for 2 teams: the Boston Americans (1901–1907) and the St. Louis Browns (1908–1909).
What were Hobe Ferris's career stats?
In 1,279 games, Hobe Ferris had 1,145 hits, 40 home runs, 550 RBI, 472 runs, and 89 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Hobe Ferris play?
Hobe Ferris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hobe Ferris and how much did he weigh?
Hobe Ferris was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 162 pounds.
How many home runs did Hobe Ferris hit each season?
Hobe Ferris's home runs by season: 2 in 1901, 8 in 1902, 9 in 1903, 3 in 1904, 6 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 4 in 1907, 2 in 1908, and 4 in 1909. His most in one season was 9, in 1903.
What was Hobe Ferris's career batting average?
Hobe Ferris batted .239 over his career, with 1,145 hits in 4,797 at bats.
How many RBI did Hobe Ferris have?
Hobe Ferris drove in 550 runs in his career.
Is Hobe Ferris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hobe Ferris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.