Red Munson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Red Munson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 9 career games, he hit .115 with 3 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 2/19/1957 in Mishawaka, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-08-28
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Clarence Hanford Munson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .115 | .115 | .154 | .269 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OBP .115 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OPS .269 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 57.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-29 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-21 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-09 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-08-28 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Red Munson: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 28, 1905 and the final game on October 7, 1905, Red Munson built the record summarized on this page. Munson's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Munson's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads July 31, 1883, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Munson died on February 19, 1957, in Mishawaka, IN, USA. The given name on file is Clarence Hanford Munson.
Munson collected 3 hits in 26 at bats across 9 games, good for a .115 batting average, adding 2 runs batted in. Munson's .115 average ran 53.5% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 57.3% below league average (.269 against .630). The season table holds a single row: 1905 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 9 games, 26 at bats and 3 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Munson, 8 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Munson
- Was Red Munson a pitcher?
- No. Red Munson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Red Munson hit?
- Red Munson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Red Munson play for?
- Red Munson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1905).
- What were Red Munson's career stats?
- In 9 games, Red Munson had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .115 batting average.
- What position did Red Munson play?
- Red Munson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Munson?
- Red Munson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches.
- What was Red Munson's career batting average?
- Red Munson batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Munson have?
- Red Munson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Red Munson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Munson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.