Rance Pless

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)

Rance Pless was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 48 career games, he hit .271 with 23 hits and 9 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

AVG .271
HR 0
RBI 9
H 23
OPS .684
PIV -54
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
12/6/1925 in Greeneville, TN, USA
Died
11/11/2017 in Greeneville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1956-04-21
Last Game
1956-09-30
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Career Batting Statistics

Rance Pless — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 85 4 23 3 1 0 9 0 10 13 .271 .354 .329 .684 -54

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS .684 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rance Pless — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 KC1 AL 48 85 4 23 3 1 0 9 0 10 13 .271 .258 (+5%) .331 (+7%) .397 (-17%) .728 (-6%) -54.2
Career · 1 season 48 85 4 23 3 1 0 9 0 10 13 .271 — — — — -54

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 (48 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rance Pless — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24321806.250
Away245331503.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rance Pless — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-30 KC1CHWW 400000011
1956-09-28 KC1CHWW 402000001
1956-09-26 KC1CLEL 412100101
1956-09-25 KC1CLEL 100000000
1956-09-23 KC1CHWL 101000000
1956-09-23 KC1CHWW 402010001
1956-09-22 KC1CHWL 100000000
1956-09-21 KC1CHWL 100000001
1956-09-16 KC1BALL 100000000
1956-09-13 KC1NYYL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rance Pless — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 12 137 7 0 18
3B 5 5 5 13 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rance Pless — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 KC1 1B 15 12 137 7 0 18
1956 KC1 3B 5 5 5 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rance Pless — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 15
Third Base 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Rance Pless

Was Rance Pless a pitcher?
No. Rance Pless was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Rance Pless hit?
Rance Pless hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Rance Pless's career batting average?
Rance Pless batted .271 over his career, with 23 hits in 85 at bats.
How many RBI did Rance Pless have?
Rance Pless drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Rance Pless in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rance Pless has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Rance Pless play for?
Rance Pless played for the Kansas City Athletics.