Red Longley
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Red Longley was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays, the Washington Elite Giants, and the Memphis Red Sox. In 239 career games, he hit .234 with 175 hits, 4 home runs, and 88 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 210 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1977 in Memphis, TN, USA
Full name: Wayman Longley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 747 | 80 | 175 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 88 | 12 | 89 | 3 | .234 | .319 | .296 | .615 | -1,290 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 6 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WEG | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 20 | 69 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .159 | .276 (-42%) | .342 (-37%) | .398 (-60%) | .740 (-49%) | -545.5 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 30 | 95 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .200 | .272 (-27%) | .341 (-21%) | .392 (-41%) | .734 (-32%) | -480.5 |
| 1939 | MRS | NAL | 23 | 49 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 70.6 |
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 44 | 138 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 0 | .246 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (-18%) | .722 (-8%) | -132.3 |
| 1941 | MRS | NAL | 16 | 50 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .240 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (+7%) | .373 (+2%) | .705 (+4%) | 49.6 |
| 1943 | MRS | NAL | 28 | 105 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .305 | .255 (+19%) | .324 (+5%) | .346 (+7%) | .671 (+6%) | 85.7 |
| 1944 | MRS | NAL | 21 | 52 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .173 | .261 (-34%) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (-46%) | .683 (-24%) | -139.4 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 24 | 79 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .215 | .260 (-18%) | .328 (-20%) | .354 (-29%) | .683 (-25%) | -302.5 |
| 1946 | MRS | NAL | 10 | 39 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | MRS | NAL | 15 | 45 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 104.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 239 | 747 | 80 | 175 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 88 | 12 | 89 | 3 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -1,290 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 12 | 12 | 105 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2B | 25 | 22 | 43 | 51 | 12 | 6 |
| 3B | 32 | 29 | 31 | 55 | 8 | 2 |
| C | 48 | 39 | 225 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| OF | 102 | 86 | 143 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 32 | 28 | 56 | 66 | 12 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | LRG | SS | 6 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | WEG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | WEG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | MRS | OF | 13 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | MRS | SS | 8 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 1938 | MRS | 2B | 20 | 19 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 5 |
| 1938 | MRS | 3B | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1938 | MRS | C | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1938 | MRS | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | MRS | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | MRS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | MRS | C | 7 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1939 | MRS | OF | 8 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | MRS | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | MRS | OF | 47 | 40 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941 | MRS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941 | MRS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | MRS | C | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | MRS | OF | 10 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | MRS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | 1B | 6 | 6 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1943 | MRS | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | C | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | SS | 15 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 2 |
| 1944 | MRS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | MRS | 3B | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | MRS | C | 12 | 8 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944 | MRS | OF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | MRS | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | MRS | 1B | 3 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | MRS | 3B | 13 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 1945 | MRS | C | 6 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | MRS | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946 | MRS | OF | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947 | MRS | C | 14 | 14 | 84 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947 | MRS | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 32 |
| Left Field | 50 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 24 |
Red Longley: the record in brief
Red Longley's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1947. The season rows list, in order, the Little Rock Grays (1932), the Washington Elite Giants (1936), and the Memphis Red Sox (1937 to 1947). At 5-foot-9 and 210 pounds, Longley is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Longley batted and threw right-handed. Longley was born on September 7, 1909, in Little Rock, AR, USA. Longley died on July 20, 1977, in Memphis, TN, USA. Red Longley was the playing name; the full given name is Wayman.
Across 239 games at the plate, Longley's career line reads 175 hits in 747 at bats for a .234 average, adding 4 homers and 88 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .296 give Longley a career OPS of .615. The league as a whole hit .268 across Longley's seasons, which puts the .234 career mark 12.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 13.8% below league average (.615 against .713). The highest hit total in a season was 34, in 1940.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Longley
- Was Red Longley a pitcher?
- No. Red Longley was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red Longley hit?
- Red Longley hit 4 career home runs with 175 hits.
- What was Red Longley's career batting average?
- Red Longley batted .234 over his career, with 175 hits in 747 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Longley have?
- Red Longley drove in 88 runs in his career.
- Is Red Longley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Longley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Longley play for?
- Red Longley played for the Little Rock Grays, the Washington Elite Giants, and the Memphis Red Sox.