Robert Hudspeth
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Robert Hudspeth was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 447 career games, he hit .315 with 523 hits, 42 home runs, and 291 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,723.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1935 in Tupper Lake, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1,660 | 226 | 523 | 87 | 21 | 42 | 291 | 20 | 129 | 14 | .315 | .368 | .469 | .836 | 3,723 |
Career AVG .315 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career SLG .469 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.
Career OPS .836 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 19 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 85 | 333 | 40 | 98 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 52 | 5 | 24 | 0 | .294 | .286 (+3%) | .344 (avg) | .395 (+9%) | .739 (+5%) | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NYB | IND | 55 | 216 | 30 | 69 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 13 | 5 | .319 | .285 (+12%) | .345 (+4%) | .397 (+14%) | .743 (+10%) | 348.6 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 33 | 130 | 22 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .362 | .282 (+28%) | .344 (+19%) | .390 (+36%) | .734 (+28%) | 607.1 |
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 67 | 246 | 35 | 86 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 0 | .350 | .283 (+23%) | .345 (+16%) | .389 (+34%) | .734 (+25%) | 1120.1 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 48 | 183 | 25 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .262 | .288 (-9%) | .349 (-9%) | .407 (+7%) | .756 (avg) | -29.1 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 49 | 183 | 31 | 68 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .372 | .279 (+33%) | .345 (+20%) | .390 (+47%) | .735 (+35%) | 1080.0 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 33 | 132 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .280 | .282 (-1%) | .344 (-3%) | .392 (avg) | .736 (-1%) | -30.3 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | HIL | ANL | 41 | 147 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 13 | 1 | .327 | .289 (+13%) | .353 (+9%) | .415 (+16%) | .769 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NBY | IND | 9 | 33 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 447 | 1,660 | 226 | 523 | 87 | 21 | 42 | 291 | 20 | 129 | 14 | .315 | — | — | — | — | 3,096 | ||
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 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .600 |
| Away | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | CB1 | CG1 | W | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | CB1 | DT1 | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | CB1 | SLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | CB1 | IN4 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-01 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 436 | 384 | 3819 | 171 | 88 | 183 |
| OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | 1B | 9 | 6 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1920 | ABC | OF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | ABC | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | COB | 1B | 85 | 85 | 795 | 55 | 25 | 34 |
| 1922 | NYB | 1B | 55 | 55 | 546 | 31 | 12 | 29 |
| 1923 | NLG | 1B | 33 | 33 | 333 | 19 | 9 | 8 |
| 1924 | NLG | 1B | 67 | 67 | 714 | 14 | 15 | 32 |
| 1925 | NLG | 1B | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | NLG | 1B | 49 | 49 | 476 | 22 | 7 | 31 |
| 1927 | BRG | 1B | 33 | 33 | 306 | 11 | 5 | 10 |
| 1928 | NLG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | NLG | 1B | 5 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1929 | HIL | 1B | 41 | 40 | 437 | 14 | 8 | 30 |
| 1932 | NBY | 1B | 9 | 9 | 82 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 436 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Robert Hudspeth: the record in brief
Robert Hudspeth's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1932. Hudspeth played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1920 to 1921), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the New York Lincoln Giants (1923 to 1929), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1927), the Hilldale Club (1929), and the New York Black Yankees (1932). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds, Hudspeth is listed as a first baseman. Hudspeth batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 6, 1894, in Luling, TX, USA. Hudspeth's death is recorded on August 2, 1935, in Tupper Lake, NY, USA.
Across 447 games at the plate, Hudspeth's career line reads 523 hits in 1,660 at bats for a .315 average, along with 42 home runs, 291 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .368 and .469 give Hudspeth a career OPS of .836. Hudspeth's .315 average ran 11.5% above the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Hudspeth
- Was Robert Hudspeth a pitcher?
- No. Robert Hudspeth was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Robert Hudspeth hit?
- Robert Hudspeth hit 42 career home runs with 523 hits.
- What was Robert Hudspeth's career batting average?
- Robert Hudspeth batted .315 over his career, with 523 hits in 1,660 at bats.
- How many RBI did Robert Hudspeth have?
- Robert Hudspeth drove in 291 runs in his career.
- Is Robert Hudspeth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Robert Hudspeth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Robert Hudspeth play for?
- Robert Hudspeth played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Columbus Buckeyes, the New York Bacharach Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and the Hilldale Club, among 7 clubs in all.