Heinie Odom
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Heinie Odom was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the New York Yankees. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1970 in Rusk, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-22
Full name: Herman Boyd Odom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — +247.2% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +186.0% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +145.6% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — +164.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 |
Heinie Odom: the record in brief
The bio dates Heinie Odom's major league debut to April 22, 1925. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Yankees, in 1925. Born on October 13, 1900, in Rusk, TX, USA, Odom is listed as a third baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on August 31, 1970, in Rusk, TX, USA. Heinie Odom was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Boyd.
Odom finished with 1 hits from 1 at bats in 1 games, which works out to 1.000. Measured against the leagues Odom played in, the 1.000 career average compares with a .288 league average over the same seasons, 247.2% above the league. The OPS comparison is 2.000 to a league .757, 164.3% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1925 with the New York Yankees, 1 games, 1 at bats and 1 hits.
Odom appears at one position only: third base, in 1 games.
Odom's college years, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925, were spent at University of Texas at Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Odom
- Was Heinie Odom a pitcher?
- No. Heinie Odom was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Heinie Odom hit?
- Heinie Odom hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Heinie Odom play for?
- Heinie Odom played for one team, the New York Yankees (1925).
- What were Heinie Odom's career stats?
- In 1 game, Heinie Odom had 1 hits, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Heinie Odom play?
- Heinie Odom played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heinie Odom and how much did he weigh?
- Heinie Odom was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Heinie Odom's career batting average?
- Heinie Odom batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Heinie Odom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heinie Odom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.