Red Massey, baseball player, 1918-1918

Red Massey

Born: 10/9/1890 in Sevierville, TN, USA

Died: 6/23/1954 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-16 | Final Game: 1918-08-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy Hardee Massey

Biography

Red Massey was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1918. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 66 games. Over the course of his career, Massey recorded 59 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .291. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 18 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with one stolen base. Massey's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, post-World War I, when the sport was beginning to evolve into what would become the modern game. His performance, while brief, highlighted the emerging emphasis on batting average and contact hitting, traits that many players would strive to embody in the years that followed. Although his time in the league was short-lived, Red Massey's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball's rich tapestry, illustrating the diverse backgrounds and stories of players from the early 20th century.

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 0.291 0.363 0.340 0.703 376.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
3B 2 0 1 0 0 1
OF 45 0 97 6 5 2
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by 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