Brother Pace
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Brother Pace was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Keystones. In 23 career games, he hit .231 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 168 lb
Full name: Benjamin Harrison Pace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 65 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .231 | .275 | .369 | .645 | -161 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .369 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PK | NNL | 23 | 65 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .231 | .285 (-19%) | .345 (-20%) | .397 (-7%) | .743 (-13%) | -161.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 65 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -161 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Brother Pace: the record in brief
Brother Pace's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Pace's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Keystones. At 168 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame, Pace is listed as a catcher. Pace was born on February 3, 1894, in Roanoke, VA, USA. Brother Pace was the playing name; the full given name is Benjamin Harrison.
The batting record for Pace: 23 games, 15 hits in 65 at bats, and a .231 average, along with 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .369, for an OPS of .645. Over the seasons Pace played, league hitters batted .285; the .231 career figure is 19.2% below that. In OPS terms, Pace's .645 stands 13.3% below the league's .743. Only one season appears, 1922 for the Pittsburgh Keystones, when Pace played 23 games and went 15 for 65. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Pace with 21 games at catcher and also lists 1 at third base. Fielding behind the plate produced 75 putouts and 22 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brother Pace
- Was Brother Pace a pitcher?
- No. Brother Pace was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Brother Pace hit?
- Brother Pace hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Brother Pace's career batting average?
- Brother Pace batted .231 over his career, with 15 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brother Pace have?
- Brother Pace drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Brother Pace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brother Pace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Brother Pace play for?
- Brother Pace played for the Pittsburgh Keystones.