Ernie Padgett
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1927)
Ernie Padgett was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927 for the Boston Braves and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 271 career games, he hit .266 with 223 hits, 1 home runs, and 81 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1957 in East Orange, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-10-03
- Last Game
- 1927-07-30
Full name: Ernest Kitchen Padgett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 838 | 84 | 223 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 81 | 8 | 61 | 75 | .266 | .318 | .351 | .669 | -1,340 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 138 | 502 | 42 | 128 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 46 | 4 | 37 | 56 | .255 | .283 (-10%) | .345 (-10%) | .389 (-11%) | .734 (-11%) | -927.3 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 86 | 256 | 31 | 78 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 14 | .305 | .288 (+6%) | .349 (-3%) | .407 (-3%) | .756 (-3%) | -161.3 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 36 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | .210 | .279 (-25%) | .345 (-13%) | .390 (-38%) | .735 (-26%) | -251.5 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 271 | 838 | 84 | 223 | 34 | 17 | 1 | 81 | 8 | 61 | 75 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -1,340 | ||
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 (271 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 410 | 46 | 117 | 1 | 38 | .285 |
| Away | 133 | 429 | 38 | 106 | 0 | 47 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-02 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-17 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-04 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-26 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 81 | 0 | 159 | 224 | 15 | 35 |
| 3B | 149 | 0 | 116 | 243 | 16 | 25 |
| SS | 22 | 0 | 38 | 41 | 4 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923 | BSN | SS | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 1924 | BSN | 2B | 29 | 0 | 60 | 94 | 7 | 15 |
| 1924 | BSN | 3B | 113 | 0 | 95 | 194 | 10 | 20 |
| 1925 | BSN | 2B | 47 | 0 | 91 | 124 | 8 | 19 |
| 1925 | BSN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1925 | BSN | SS | 18 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 3 | 10 |
| 1926 | CLE | 3B | 29 | 0 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| 1926 | CLE | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 148 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
Ernie Padgett: the record in brief
October 3, 1923 and July 30, 1927 bracket Ernie Padgett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1923 through 1925) and the Cleveland Indians (1926 to 1927). Padgett played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 1, 1899, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Padgett was listed at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on April 15, 1957, in East Orange, NJ, USA. Padgett's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Kitchen Padgett.
Padgett finished with 223 hits from 838 at bats in 271 games, which works out to .266; the totals also include 1 home run and 81 runs batted in. Padgett got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .351 (.669 OPS). The league as a whole hit .283 across Padgett's seasons, which puts the .266 career mark 6.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 128, in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Padgett
- What years did Ernie Padgett play?
- Ernie Padgett played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927.
- Was Ernie Padgett a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Padgett was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ernie Padgett hit?
- Ernie Padgett hit 1 career home run with 223 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Padgett play for?
- Ernie Padgett played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1923–1925) and the Cleveland Indians (1926–1927).
- What were Ernie Padgett's career stats?
- In 271 games, Ernie Padgett had 223 hits, 1 home runs, 81 RBI, 84 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Padgett play?
- Ernie Padgett played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Padgett and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Padgett was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ernie Padgett hit each season?
- Ernie Padgett's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was Ernie Padgett's career batting average?
- Ernie Padgett batted .266 over his career, with 223 hits in 838 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Padgett have?
- Ernie Padgett drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Padgett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Padgett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.