Mike Massey

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)

Mike Massey was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Boston Braves. In 31 career games, he hit .198 with 18 hits and 2 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 .198
HR 0
RBI 2
H 18
OPS .516
PIV -172
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
9/28/1893 in Galveston, TX, USA
Died
10/17/1971 in Shreveport, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1917-04-12
Last Game
1917-07-10

Full name: William Herbert Massey

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Massey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 91 12 18 0 0 0 2 2 15 15 .198 .318 .198 .516 -172

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS .516 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Massey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 BSN NL 31 91 12 18 0 0 0 2 2 15 15 .198 .248 (-20%) .312 (+2%) .323 (-39%) .635 (-19%) -171.6
Career · 1 season 31 91 12 18 0 0 0 2 2 15 15 .198 — — — — -172

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 (32 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Massey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9204400.200
Away237181401.197

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Massey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-07-10 BSNCINL 100000001
1917-06-30 BSNNY1L 300000011
1917-06-29 BSNNY1W 500000011
1917-06-29 BSNNY1L 401000000
1917-06-28 BSNNY1L 400000000
1917-06-27 BSNBROL 323000010
1917-06-26 BSNBROW 400000102
1917-06-26 BSNBROW 400000000
1917-06-25 BSNBROL 402000001
1917-06-25 BSNBROL 311000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Massey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 0 40 68 12 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Massey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 BSN 2B 25 0 40 68 12 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Massey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 25

College History

Mike Massey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1913, 1914

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Massey

Was Mike Massey a pitcher?
No. Mike Massey was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Massey hit?
Mike Massey hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Mike Massey's career batting average?
Mike Massey batted .198 over his career, with 18 hits in 91 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Massey have?
Mike Massey drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Mike Massey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Massey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Massey play for?
Mike Massey played for the Boston Braves.