Bris Lord

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1913)

Bris Lord was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1913 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 742 career games, he hit .256 with 707 hits, 13 home runs, and 236 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

AVG .256
HR 13
RBI 236
H 707
OPS .652
PIV -398
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
9/21/1883 in Upland, PA, USA
Died
11/13/1964 in Prince Frederick, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-21
Last Game
1913-10-03

Full name: Bristol Robotham Lord

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Career Batting Statistics

Bris Lord — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
742 2,767 380 707 119 49 13 236 74 175 342 .256 .304 .348 .652 -398

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS .652 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bris Lord Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1905 PHA AL 66 238 38 57 14 0 0 13 3 14 44 .239 .248 (-3%) .307 (-7%) .322 (-8%) .629 (-7%) -267.7
1906 PHA AL 118 434 50 101 13 7 1 44 12 27 73 .233 .247 (-6%) .307 (-9%) .315 (-4%) .622 (-6%) -454.9
1907 PHA AL 57 170 12 31 3 0 1 11 2 14 25 .182 .245 (-26%) .304 (-18%) .308 (-30%) .613 (-24%) -539.8
1909 CLE AL 69 249 26 67 7 3 1 25 10 8 30 .269 .244 (+10%) .306 (-4%) .312 (+7%) .618 (+1%) -22.1
1910 CLE AL 58 210 23 46 8 7 0 17 4 12 27 .219 .249 (-12%) .317 (-16%) .326 (-1%) .644 (-8%) -331.8
1910 PHA AL 70 279 54 78 13 11 1 20 6 23 36 .280 .249 (+12%) .317 (+6%) .326 (+27%) .644 (+17%) -331.8
1911 PHA AL 134 574 92 178 37 11 3 55 15 35 49 .310 .266 (+16%) .336 (+6%) .356 (+20%) .693 (+13%) 1282.1
1912 PHA AL 97 378 63 90 12 9 0 25 15 34 36 .238 .268 (-11%) .335 (-8%) .358 (-11%) .694 (-10%) -580.1
1913 BSN NL 73 235 22 59 12 1 6 26 7 8 22 .251 .259 (-3%) .325 (-15%) .345 (+12%) .670 (-1%) -137.5
Career · 9 seasons 742 2,767 380 707 119 49 13 236 74 175 342 .256 — — — — -1,384

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 Pitching Statistics

Bris Lord — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 2.50 across their career seasons — 260.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bris Lord — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bris Lord — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 69 5 11 4 0 0 4 1 13 .159

Playoff Batting by Year

Bris Lord — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1911 WS PHA 6 27 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 5 .185
1910 WS PHA 5 22 3 4 2 0 0 1 1 3 .182
1905 WS PHA 5 20 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 .100

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bris Lord — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35712871943346124.260
Away38814881883777116.253

Pitching — Home / Away

Bris Lord — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.040000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bris Lord — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-10-03 BSNBROW 301000010
1913-09-30 BSNNY1W 412000200
1913-09-29 BSNNY1W 312000010
1913-09-29 BSNNY1L 401100100
1913-09-26 BSNPHIL 411100000
1913-09-25 BSNPHIL 100000000
1913-09-21 BSNSTLW 511100000
1913-09-19 BSNCHCL 100000001
1913-09-18 BSNCHCW 511000000
1913-09-18 BSNCHCL 400000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bris Lord — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-09-17 PHANYY — 1.0420000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bris Lord — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 713 406 1226 97 60 27
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bris Lord — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PHA OF 61 57 94 9 4 3
1906 PHA OF 115 112 212 13 14 4
1907 PHA OF 53 46 91 6 5 0
1907 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 CLE OF 67 66 110 13 1 4
1910 CLE OF 56 55 77 14 4 4
1910 PHA OF 70 70 142 6 3 2
1911 PHA OF 132 0 271 17 11 5
1912 PHA OF 97 0 148 15 10 5
1913 BSN OF 62 0 81 4 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bris Lord Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 316
Center Field 201
Right Field 205

Award Voting History

Bris Lord — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 4.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bris Lord (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Coleman
    .257 avg, 7 HR
  2. 75
    Marvell Wynne
    .247 avg, 40 HR
  3. 74
    Gil Coan
    .254 avg, 39 HR
  4. 74
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  5. 69
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  6. 69
    Jack Manning
    .263 avg, 14 HR

Bris Lord: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bris Lord's first major league game on April 21, 1905; the last one listed came on October 3, 1913. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1905 through 1912), the Cleveland Naps (1909 to 1910), and the Boston Braves (1913). Lord, born on September 21, 1883, in Upland, PA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Lord's listed size is 5'9" and 185 pounds. Lord died on November 13, 1964, in Prince Frederick, MD, USA. The given name on file is Bristol Robotham Lord.

The batting record for Lord: 742 games, 707 hits in 2,767 at bats, and a .256 average, plus 13 home runs, 236 runs batted in, and 74 stolen bases. Lord got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .348 (.652 OPS). Lord hit .256 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. Lord collected a career-high 178 hits in 1911. 1911 brought the most runs batted in, 55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bris Lord

What years did Bris Lord play?
Bris Lord played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1913.
Was Bris Lord a pitcher?
No. Bris Lord was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Bris Lord hit?
Bris Lord hit 13 career home runs with 707 hits.
What was Bris Lord's career batting average?
Bris Lord batted .256 over his career, with 707 hits in 2,767 at bats.
How many RBI did Bris Lord have?
Bris Lord drove in 236 runs in his career.
What was Bris Lord's career ERA?
Bris Lord finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.