Hobie Landrith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1963)
Hobie Landrith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1963 for 7 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 14 seasons. In 772 career games, he hit .233 with 450 hits, 34 home runs, and 203 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/6/2023 in Sunnyvale, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-07-30
- Last Game
- 1963-08-07
Full name: Hobart Neal Landrith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 772 | 1,929 | 179 | 450 | 69 | 5 | 34 | 203 | 5 | 253 | 188 | .233 | .320 | .327 | .647 | -2,641 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 15 | 50 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .260 | .252 (+3%) | .326 (-20%) | .369 (-8%) | .696 (-14%) | -127.6 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 52 | 154 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 8 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .335 (-11%) | .397 (-17%) | .733 (-14%) | -349.4 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 48 | 81 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 9 | .198 | .261 (-24%) | .333 (+2%) | .390 (-2%) | .723 (avg) | 39.6 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 43 | 87 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | .253 | .258 (-2%) | .332 (-1%) | .393 (+8%) | .726 (+4%) | 64.7 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 111 | 312 | 22 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 39 | 38 | .221 | .258 (-14%) | .331 (-7%) | .397 (-22%) | .728 (-15%) | -737.4 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 75 | 214 | 18 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 27 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .323 (-2%) | .391 (-20%) | .715 (-12%) | -356.4 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 70 | 144 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 21 | .215 | .257 (-17%) | .324 (+3%) | .394 (-22%) | .719 (-11%) | -166.5 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 109 | 283 | 30 | 71 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 43 | 23 | .251 | .256 (-2%) | .323 (+7%) | .392 (-15%) | .715 (-5%) | -143.3 |
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 71 | 190 | 18 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 11 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-1%) | .387 (-20%) | .711 (-11%) | -301.3 |
| 1961 | SFN | NL | 43 | 71 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .239 | .258 (-7%) | .328 (+3%) | .399 (-5%) | .727 (-1%) | -17.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 23 | 45 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 114.2 |
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 60 | 167 | 18 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 9 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .326 (-8%) | .393 (-16%) | .719 (-12%) | 114.2 |
| 1963 | BAL | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 42 | 103 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 12 | .175 | .246 (-29%) | .308 (-9%) | .371 (-37%) | .680 (-25%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 772 | 1,929 | 179 | 450 | 69 | 5 | 34 | 203 | 5 | 253 | 188 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,866 | ||
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 (772 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 377 | 896 | 87 | 205 | 20 | 99 | .229 |
| Away | 395 | 1033 | 91 | 245 | 14 | 104 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-08-07 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-02 | TEX | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-07-31 | TEX | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-28 | TEX | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-24 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-23 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-19 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-17 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-12 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-07-07 | TEX | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 677 | 479 | 3116 | 284 | 59 | 43 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | CIN | C | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | CIN | C | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | CIN | C | 14 | 0 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | CIN | C | 47 | 0 | 179 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| 1954 | CIN | C | 42 | 26 | 123 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | CIN | C | 27 | 20 | 86 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1956 | CHN | C | 99 | 90 | 483 | 55 | 14 | 9 |
| 1957 | SLN | C | 67 | 56 | 339 | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| 1958 | SLN | C | 45 | 34 | 227 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 1959 | SFN | C | 109 | 88 | 576 | 45 | 5 | 5 |
| 1960 | SFN | C | 70 | 56 | 346 | 23 | 13 | 5 |
| 1961 | SFN | C | 30 | 18 | 126 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | NYN | C | 21 | 12 | 87 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | BAL | C | 60 | 50 | 289 | 34 | 6 | 5 |
| 1963 | BAL | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | C | 37 | 29 | 160 | 17 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 677 |
Most Similar Players
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Hobie Landrith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hobie Landrith's first major league game on July 30, 1950; the last one listed came on August 7, 1963. By club, Landrith's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1950 to 1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 through 1955), the Chicago Cubs (1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 to 1958), the San Francisco Giants (1959 through 1961), the New York Mets (1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1962 to 1963), and the Washington Senators (1963). Landrith, born on March 16, 1930, in Decatur, IL, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on April 6, 2023, in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Hobie Landrith was the playing name; the full given name is Hobart Neal.
The batting record for Landrith: 772 games, 450 hits in 1,929 at bats, and a .233 average; the totals also include 34 homers and 203 runs batted in. Landrith's career OPS of .647 combines a .320 on-base mark with .327 slugging. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Landrith's .233 average sits 9.5% below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hobie Landrith
- What years did Hobie Landrith play?
- Hobie Landrith played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1963.
- Was Hobie Landrith a pitcher?
- No. Hobie Landrith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hobie Landrith hit?
- Hobie Landrith hit 34 career home runs with 450 hits.
- What teams did Hobie Landrith play for?
- Hobie Landrith played for 7 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1950–1955), the Chicago Cubs (1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957–1958), the San Francisco Giants (1959–1961), the New York Mets (1962), the Baltimore Orioles (1962–1963), and the Washington Senators (1963).
- What were Hobie Landrith's career stats?
- In 772 games, Hobie Landrith had 450 hits, 34 home runs, 203 RBI, 179 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Hobie Landrith play?
- Hobie Landrith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hobie Landrith and how much did he weigh?
- Hobie Landrith was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hobie Landrith hit each season?
- Hobie Landrith's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 0 in 1951, 0 in 1952, 3 in 1953, 5 in 1954, 4 in 1955, 4 in 1956, 3 in 1957, 3 in 1958, 3 in 1959, 1 in 1960, 2 in 1961, 5 in 1962, and 1 in 1963. His most in one season was 5, in 1954 and 1962.
- What was Hobie Landrith's career batting average?
- Hobie Landrith batted .233 over his career, with 450 hits in 1,929 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hobie Landrith have?
- Hobie Landrith drove in 203 runs in his career.
- Is Hobie Landrith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hobie Landrith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.