Buddy Pritchard

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)

Buddy Pritchard was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 23 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.

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 .091
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .182
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
1/25/1936 in South Gate, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-04-21
Last Game
1957-09-01

Full name: Harold William Pritchard

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Career Batting Statistics

Buddy Pritchard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 .091 .091 .182 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 76.8% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buddy Pritchard — 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
1957 PIT NL 23 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 23 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .091 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Buddy Pritchard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1670100.143
Away741000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buddy Pritchard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-09-01 PITPHIL 100000000
1957-08-25 PITCHCL 100000001
1957-08-11 PITBROW 000000000
1957-08-04 PITCHCL 000000000
1957-07-21 PITSTLL 000000000
1957-07-04 PITBROL 000000000
1957-06-26 PITCHCW 100000000
1957-06-21 PITCINW 000000000
1957-06-19 PITSTLL 200000001
1957-06-14 PITCHCL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buddy Pritchard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 0 1 0 0
SS 10 2 11 7 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buddy Pritchard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 PIT 2B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1957 PIT SS 10 2 11 7 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buddy Pritchard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 10

College History

Buddy Pritchard — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1955, 1956

Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Pritchard

Was Buddy Pritchard a pitcher?
No. Buddy Pritchard was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Buddy Pritchard hit?
Buddy Pritchard hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Buddy Pritchard's career batting average?
Buddy Pritchard batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
Is Buddy Pritchard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Buddy Pritchard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Buddy Pritchard play for?
Buddy Pritchard played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.