Forest Maddox
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Forest Maddox was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 7 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 8/4/1929 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Full name: Forest Alven Maddox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .235 | .188 | .423 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 42.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Forest Maddox: the record in brief
The season rows for Forest Maddox begin in 1923. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons in 1923. Maddox, born on November 30, 1896, in Fulton County, GA, USA, is listed as a center fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio records the death on August 4, 1929, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Maddox's full given name, per the bio, is Forest Alven Maddox.
The batting record for Maddox: 7 games, 3 hits in 16 at bats, and a .188 average. Over the seasons Maddox played, league hitters batted .283; the .188 career figure is 33.7% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1923 with the Birmingham Black Barons, 7 games, 16 at bats and 3 hits.
Most of Maddox's defensive work, 4 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows right field (2) and pitcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Maddox
- Was Forest Maddox a pitcher?
- No. Forest Maddox was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Forest Maddox hit?
- Forest Maddox hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Forest Maddox's career batting average?
- Forest Maddox batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- What was Forest Maddox's career ERA?
- Forest Maddox finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Forest Maddox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Forest Maddox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Forest Maddox play for?
- Forest Maddox played for the Birmingham Black Barons.