Babe Pinelli
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1927)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/22/1984 in Daly City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-08-03
- Last Game
- 1927-06-17
Full name: Ralph Arthur Pinelli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774 | 2,617 | 327 | 723 | 101 | 33 | 5 | 298 | 71 | 182 | 162 | .276 | .328 | .346 | .674 | -3,399 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 24 | 78 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .318 (-5%) | .326 (-6%) | .645 (-5%) | -56.4 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 102 | 284 | 33 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 25 | 16 | .229 | .271 (-16%) | .331 (-11%) | .363 (-22%) | .694 (-17%) | -714.0 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 156 | 547 | 77 | 167 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 72 | 17 | 48 | 37 | .305 | .285 (+7%) | .345 (+6%) | .397 (-7%) | .743 (-1%) | 73.9 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 117 | 423 | 44 | 117 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 27 | 29 | .277 | .282 (-2%) | .344 (-7%) | .390 (-15%) | .734 (-11%) | -769.0 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 144 | 510 | 61 | 156 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 23 | 32 | 32 | .306 | .283 (+8%) | .345 (+2%) | .389 (-6%) | .734 (-2%) | -166.6 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 130 | 492 | 68 | 139 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 8 | 22 | 28 | .283 | .288 (-2%) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-5%) | .756 (-7%) | -689.6 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 71 | 207 | 26 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 5 | .222 | .279 (-21%) | .345 (-18%) | .390 (-24%) | .735 (-21%) | -732.0 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 30 | 76 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .197 | .282 (-30%) | .344 (-23%) | .392 (-33%) | .736 (-28%) | -345.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 774 | 2,617 | 327 | 723 | 101 | 33 | 5 | 298 | 71 | 182 | 162 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -3,399 | ||
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 (775 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 402 | 1324 | 174 | 397 | 2 | 170 | .300 |
| Away | 373 | 1293 | 154 | 325 | 3 | 134 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-06-17 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-12 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-02 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-31 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-05-29 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-28 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-05-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-05-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 677 | 0 | 814 | 1514 | 131 | 108 |
| SS | 71 | 0 | 100 | 162 | 25 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | CHA | 3B | 24 | 0 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 4 |
| 1920 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | DET | 3B | 74 | 0 | 110 | 183 | 14 | 20 |
| 1920 | DET | SS | 18 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| 1922 | CIN | 3B | 156 | 0 | 204 | 350 | 32 | 19 |
| 1923 | CIN | 3B | 116 | 0 | 131 | 250 | 25 | 17 |
| 1924 | CIN | 3B | 143 | 0 | 182 | 318 | 23 | 21 |
| 1925 | CIN | 3B | 109 | 0 | 113 | 265 | 22 | 21 |
| 1925 | CIN | SS | 17 | 0 | 38 | 56 | 8 | 15 |
| 1926 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | CIN | 3B | 40 | 0 | 35 | 96 | 3 | 5 |
| 1926 | CIN | SS | 27 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 8 | 4 |
| 1927 | CIN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927 | CIN | 3B | 15 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927 | CIN | SS | 9 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 678 |
| Shortstop | 70 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Babe Pinelli (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Pinelli
- What years did Babe Pinelli play?
- Babe Pinelli played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1927.
- Was Babe Pinelli a pitcher?
- No. Babe Pinelli was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Babe Pinelli hit?
- Babe Pinelli hit 5 career home runs with 723 hits.