Ted Kimbro
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ted Kimbro was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Hilldale Club. In 78 career games, he hit .295 with 86 hits, 2 home runs, and 46 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,008.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 9/29/1918 in Camp Dix, NJ, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 292 | 46 | 86 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 9 | 28 | 0 | .295 | .360 | .397 | .758 | 1,008 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career SLG .397 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +21.2% above league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +17.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLG | WES | 11 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | SLG | WES | 28 | 105 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .276 | .248 (+11%) | .314 (+10%) | .326 (+22%) | .640 (+16%) | 252.3 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 34 | 125 | 25 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .352 | .248 (+42%) | .312 (+35%) | .323 (+41%) | .635 (+38%) | 755.3 |
| 1918 | HIL | EAS | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 78 | 292 | 46 | 86 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 9 | 28 | 0 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 1,008 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Ted Kimbro: the record in brief
The season rows for Ted Kimbro begin in 1915. By club, Kimbro's seasons break down as the St. Louis Giants (1915 through 1916), the New York Lincoln Giants (1917 through 1918), and the Hilldale Club (1918). Kimbro is listed as a third baseman. Kimbro was born on September 8, 1895, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on September 29, 1918, in Camp Dix, NJ, USA.
In 78 games and 292 at bats, Kimbro batted .295 with 86 hits, along with 2 home runs and 46 RBI. The on-base percentage is .360 and the slugging percentage .397, for an OPS of .758. Measured against the leagues Kimbro played in, the .295 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 17.5% above the league. In OPS terms, Kimbro's .758 stands 17.6% above the league's .644. The hits column peaks at 44, in 1917. 1917 brought the most runs batted in, 21. The Lg AVG column puts Kimbro's 1917 at .352 against .248, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 42%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Kimbro
- Was Ted Kimbro a pitcher?
- No. Ted Kimbro was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ted Kimbro hit?
- Ted Kimbro hit 2 career home runs with 86 hits.
- What was Ted Kimbro's career batting average?
- Ted Kimbro batted .295 over his career, with 86 hits in 292 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Kimbro have?
- Ted Kimbro drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Ted Kimbro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ted Kimbro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ted Kimbro play for?
- Ted Kimbro played for the St. Louis Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Hilldale Club.