Red Lindsay
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Lindsay was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants. In 26 career games, he hit .181 with 13 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/9/2006 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: William Hudson Lindsay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 72 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .181 | .213 | .236 | .449 | 0 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career SLG .236 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 17 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .191 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 72 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .181 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Red Lindsay: the record in brief
The season rows for Red Lindsay begin in 1926. Lindsay played for the Dayton Marcos (1926) and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934). Born on April 15, 1905, in Spartanburg, SC, USA, Lindsay is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Lindsay's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on May 9, 2006, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Red Lindsay was the playing name; the full given name is William Hudson.
The batting record for Lindsay: 26 games, 13 hits in 72 at bats, and a .181 average, adding 3 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .213 and .236 give Lindsay a career OPS of .449. Lindsay's .181 average ran 35.3% below the .279 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Lindsay's .449 stands 38.8% below the league's .735. 1926 produced Lindsay's most hits, 9 of them for the Dayton Marcos.
The position table credits Lindsay with 12 games at shortstop and also lists 8 at left field, 3 at third base, and 3 at right field. Fielding at shortstop produced 19 putouts and 22 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lindsay
- Was Red Lindsay a pitcher?
- No. Red Lindsay was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Lindsay hit?
- Red Lindsay hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Red Lindsay play for?
- Red Lindsay played for 2 teams: the Dayton Marcos (1926) and the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934).
- What were Red Lindsay's career stats?
- In 26 games, Red Lindsay had 13 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .181 batting average.
- What position did Red Lindsay play?
- Red Lindsay played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Lindsay and how much did he weigh?
- Red Lindsay was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Red Lindsay's career batting average?
- Red Lindsay batted .181 over his career, with 13 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Lindsay have?
- Red Lindsay drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Red Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.