Nick Polly
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1945)
Nick Polly was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits and 3 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1993 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-11
- Last Game
- 1945-05-20
Full name: Nicholas Polly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 43.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-05-20 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-04-20 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-04-19 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-10-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-22 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-21 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
Nick Polly: the record in brief
Nick Polly's major league career runs from a debut on September 11, 1937 to a final game on May 20, 1945. Polly played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937) and the Boston Red Sox (1945). Polly is listed as a third baseman at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Polly both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 18, 1917, in Chicago, IL, USA. Polly's death is recorded on January 17, 1993, in Chicago, IL, USA. Nick Polly was the playing name; the full given name is Nicholas.
Polly collected 5 hits in 25 at bats across 14 games, good for a .200 batting average, plus 3 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Polly played in, the .200 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 25.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Polly's .400 stands 43.9% below the league's .713. 1937 produced Polly's most hits, 4 of them for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Every defensive appearance on record for Polly, 9 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nick Polly
- What years did Nick Polly play?
- Nick Polly played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1945.
- Was Nick Polly a pitcher?
- No. Nick Polly was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Nick Polly hit?
- Nick Polly hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Nick Polly's career batting average?
- Nick Polly batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nick Polly have?
- Nick Polly drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Nick Polly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nick Polly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.