Abner Powell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1886)
Abner Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886 for the Washington Nationals, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Cincinnati Red Stockings, a span of 3 seasons. In 78 career games, he hit .257 with 78 hits and 15 RBI. He also pitched in 29 games, going 8-18 with a 4.00 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 122.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1953 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-04
- Last Game
- 1886-09-13
Full name: Abner Charles Powell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 304 | 53 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .257 | .276 | .345 | .621 | 122 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 48 | 191 | 36 | 54 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .283 | .243 (+16%) | .278 (+5%) | .327 (+18%) | .606 (+12%) | 279.2 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 11 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 19 | 74 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .230 | .246 (-7%) | .302 (-11%) | .331 (-19%) | .634 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 304 | 53 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 279 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 6 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 134.0 | 135 | 51 | 19 | 78 | 3.43 | 3.11 (-10%) | 975.7 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 66 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 5.10 | 3.37 (-51%) | -1521.7 |
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4.70 | 3.37 (-39%) | -371.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 209.1 | 217 | 93 | 54 | 97 | 4.00 | — | -918 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 47 | 0 | 61 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| P | 29 | 0 | 15 | 57 | 12 | 2 |
| SS | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 7 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | OF | 30 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | P | 18 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 9 | 0 |
| 1884 | WSU | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1886 | BL2 | P | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1886 | CN2 | OF | 13 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1886 | CN2 | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | CN2 | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Abner Powell
- What years did Abner Powell play?
- Abner Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1886.
- Was Abner Powell a pitcher?
- Both. Abner Powell pitched in 29 games, going 8-18 with a 4.0 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Abner Powell hit?
- Abner Powell hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What was Abner Powell's career batting average?
- Abner Powell batted .257 over his career, with 78 hits in 304 at bats.
- How many RBI did Abner Powell have?
- Abner Powell drove in 15 runs in his career.
- What was Abner Powell's career ERA?
- Abner Powell finished with a 4.00 career ERA, going 8-18 with 97 strikeouts.