Pat Newnam
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Pat Newnam was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .213 with 95 hits, 2 home runs, and 31 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1938 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-29
- Last Game
- 1911-05-13
Full name: Robert Albert Newnam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 446 | 56 | 95 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 41 | 83 | .213 | .287 | .278 | .565 | -864 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 103 | 384 | 45 | 83 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 29 | 68 | .216 | .249 (-13%) | .317 (-14%) | .326 (-14%) | .644 (-14%) | -802.1 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 20 | 62 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 15 | .194 | .266 (-27%) | .336 (+4%) | .356 (-28%) | .693 (-12%) | -62.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 123 | 446 | 56 | 95 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 41 | 83 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -864 | ||
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 (123 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 62 | 222 | 24 | 44 | 0 | 13 | .198 |
| Away | 61 | 224 | 32 | 51 | 2 | 20 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-04 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-03 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-02 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-04-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-29 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-04-27 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-04-24 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 123 |
Pat Newnam: the record in brief
May 29, 1910 and May 13, 1911 bracket Pat Newnam's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1910 through 1911. Newnam is listed as a first baseman at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Newnam both batted and threw right-handed. Newnam was born on December 10, 1880, in Hempstead, TX, USA. The bio records the death on June 20, 1938, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Albert.
Newnam finished with 95 hits from 446 at bats in 123 games, which works out to .213, along with 2 home runs, 31 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Newnam's career OPS of .565 combines a .287 on-base mark with .278 slugging. Over the seasons Newnam played, league hitters batted .258; the .213 career figure is 17.5% below that. The hits column peaks at 83, in 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .216 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Newnam
- What years did Pat Newnam play?
- Pat Newnam played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Pat Newnam a pitcher?
- No. Pat Newnam was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Newnam hit?
- Pat Newnam hit 2 career home runs with 95 hits.
- What teams did Pat Newnam play for?
- Pat Newnam played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1910–1911).
- What were Pat Newnam's career stats?
- In 123 games, Pat Newnam had 95 hits, 2 home runs, 31 RBI, 56 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Pat Newnam play?
- Pat Newnam played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Newnam and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Newnam was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pat Newnam hit each season?
- Pat Newnam's home runs by season: 2 in 1910 and 0 in 1911. His most in one season was 2, in 1910.
- What was Pat Newnam's career batting average?
- Pat Newnam batted .213 over his career, with 95 hits in 446 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Newnam have?
- Pat Newnam drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Newnam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Newnam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.