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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/11/2017 in Greeneville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-21
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .250 |
| Away | 24 | 53 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-09-28 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-26 | KC1 | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-25 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | KC1 | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-16 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-13 | KC1 | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Rance Pless: the record in brief
According to the bio, Rance Pless debuted on April 21, 1956 and played a final game on September 30, 1956. Pless's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Athletics. At 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds, Pless is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Pless batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 6, 1925, in Greeneville, TN, USA. Pless died on November 11, 2017, in Greeneville, TN, USA.
The batting record for Pless: 48 games, 23 hits in 85 at bats, and a .271 average, adding 9 RBI. Pless got on base at a .354 rate and slugged .329 (.684 OPS). Against a .258 league average for those years, Pless's .271 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .684 to a league .729, 6.2% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1956 with the Kansas City Athletics, 48 games, 85 at bats and 23 hits. That year the league hit .258, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Pless's defensive work, 15 games, came at first base; the rest of the position table shows third base (5). Fielding at first base produced 137 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.
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 teams did Rance Pless play for?
- Rance Pless played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1956).
- What were Rance Pless's career stats?
- In 48 games, Rance Pless had 23 hits, 9 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Rance Pless play?
- Rance Pless played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rance Pless and how much did he weigh?
- Rance Pless was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- 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.