Abie Hood
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Abie Hood was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Braves. In 5 career games, he hit .286 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 152 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1988 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-07-13
- Last Game
- 1925-07-17
Full name: Albie Larrison Hood
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .318 | .524 | .842 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .524 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.
Career OPS .842 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 5 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .286 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-07-17 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-16 | BSN | PIT | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-15 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-07-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-07-13 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 5 |
Abie Hood: the record in brief
July 13, 1925 and July 17, 1925 bracket Abie Hood's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1925. Hood played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on January 31, 1903, in Sanford, NC, USA, Hood was listed at 5-foot-7 and 152 pounds. Hood's death is recorded on October 14, 1988, in Chesapeake, VA, USA. Hood's full given name, per the bio, is Albie Larrison Hood.
Hood finished with 6 hits from 21 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .286, plus 1 home run and 2 RBI. Against a .288 league average for those years, Hood's .286 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Hood's .842 stands 11.3% above the league's .757. Only one season appears, 1925 for the Boston Braves, when Hood played 5 games and went 6 for 21.
In the last-games table, July 17, 1925 was Hood's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats with 1 home run.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abie Hood
- Was Abie Hood a pitcher?
- No. Abie Hood was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Abie Hood hit?
- Abie Hood hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Abie Hood play for?
- Abie Hood played for one team, the Boston Braves (1925).
- What were Abie Hood's career stats?
- In 5 games, Abie Hood had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Abie Hood play?
- Abie Hood played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Abie Hood and how much did he weigh?
- Abie Hood was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Abie Hood's career batting average?
- Abie Hood batted .286 over his career, with 6 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Abie Hood have?
- Abie Hood drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Abie Hood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Abie Hood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.