K. B. Ivory
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
K. B. Ivory was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Born
- 1916 in Dyersburg, TN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .278 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 40.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 8 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 | 4.59 (+56%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-06 | SSA | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-17 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 5 |
K. B. Ivory: the record in brief
K. B. Ivory's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1936 to 1937. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago American Giants from 1936 to 1937. At 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds, Ivory is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Ivory batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is in 1916, in Dyersburg, TN, USA.
Across 9 games at the plate, Ivory's career line reads 3 hits in 18 at bats for a .167 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Ivory played in, the .167 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 40.5% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1936.
The Negro Leagues section records 3 hits in 18 at bats for Ivory, a .167 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Ivory went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about K. B. Ivory
- Was K. B. Ivory a pitcher?
- No. K. B. Ivory was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did K. B. Ivory hit?
- K. B. Ivory hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did K. B. Ivory play for?
- K. B. Ivory played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1936–1937).
- What were K. B. Ivory's career stats?
- In 9 games, K. B. Ivory had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did K. B. Ivory play?
- K. B. Ivory played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was K. B. Ivory and how much did he weigh?
- K. B. Ivory was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was K. B. Ivory's career batting average?
- K. B. Ivory batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did K. B. Ivory have?
- K. B. Ivory drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was K. B. Ivory's career ERA?
- K. B. Ivory finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- Is K. B. Ivory in the Hall of Fame?
- No. K. B. Ivory has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.