Red Massey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Red Massey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Boston Braves. In 66 career games, he hit .291 with 59 hits and 18 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 357.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/23/1954 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-16
- Last Game
- 1918-08-03
Full name: Roy Hardee Massey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 203 | 20 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 20 | .291 | .363 | .340 | .703 | 357 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 66 | 203 | 20 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 20 | .291 | .255 (+14%) | .318 (+14%) | .326 (+4%) | .645 (+9%) | 356.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 66 | 203 | 20 | 59 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 20 | .291 | — | — | — | — | 357 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 80 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 8 | .312 |
| Away | 38 | 123 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 14 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-03 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-02 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | BSN | PIT | L | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-31 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-29 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-27 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-26 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-26 | BSN | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-07-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-25 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1911 |
Red Massey: the record in brief
April 16, 1918 and August 3, 1918 bracket Red Massey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Massey's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Massey is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Massey batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Massey was born on October 9, 1890, in Sevierville, TN, USA. Massey died on June 23, 1954, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Massey's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Hardee Massey.
Massey collected 59 hits in 203 at bats across 66 games, good for a .291 batting average; the totals also include 18 RBI. The on-base percentage is .363 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .703. Measured against the leagues Massey played in, the .291 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 13.9% above the league. By OPS the gap is 8.9% above league average (.703 against .645). The season table holds a single row: 1918 with the Boston Braves, 66 games, 203 at bats and 59 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Massey
- Was Red Massey a pitcher?
- No. Red Massey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Massey hit?
- Red Massey hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Red Massey's career batting average?
- Red Massey batted .291 over his career, with 59 hits in 203 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Massey have?
- Red Massey drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Red Massey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Massey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Massey play for?
- Red Massey played for the Boston Braves.