Horace Kibbie
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Horace Kibbie was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Boston Braves. In 11 career games, he hit .268 with 11 hits 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/19/1975 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-06-13
- Last Game
- 1925-06-24
Full name: Horace Kent Kibbie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .268 | .348 | .317 | .665 | 0 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 11 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 41 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 8 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-24 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-23 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1925-06-23 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1925-06-21 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-06-20 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-19 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-18 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-16 | BSN | CHC | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-06-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Horace Kibbie: the record in brief
June 13, 1925 and June 24, 1925 bracket Horace Kibbie's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Braves in 1925. Kibbie is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. Kibbie both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 18, 1903, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Kibbie died on October 19, 1975, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Kibbie's full given name, per the bio, is Horace Kent Kibbie.
Kibbie finished with 11 hits from 41 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .268, along with 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .348 and .317 give Kibbie a career OPS of .665. The league as a whole hit .288 across Kibbie's seasons, which puts the .268 career mark 6.9% below average. Kibbie's lone season row is 1925 with the Boston Braves: 11 games, 11 hits in 41 at bats.
Kibbie played 8 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Kibbie
- Was Horace Kibbie a pitcher?
- No. Horace Kibbie was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Horace Kibbie hit?
- Horace Kibbie hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Horace Kibbie play for?
- Horace Kibbie played for one team, the Boston Braves (1925).
- What were Horace Kibbie's career stats?
- In 11 games, Horace Kibbie had 11 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Horace Kibbie play?
- Horace Kibbie played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Horace Kibbie and how much did he weigh?
- Horace Kibbie was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Horace Kibbie's career batting average?
- Horace Kibbie batted .268 over his career, with 11 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Horace Kibbie have?
- Horace Kibbie drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Horace Kibbie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Horace Kibbie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.