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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-21
- Last Game
- 1957-09-01
Full name: Harold William 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-21 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-04 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-26 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-21 | PIT | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-06-19 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-06-14 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1955, 1956 |
Buddy Pritchard: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1957 and the final game on September 1, 1957, Buddy Pritchard built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1957. Pritchard played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 25, 1936, in South Gate, CA, USA, Pritchard was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Harold William Pritchard.
Across 23 games at the plate, Pritchard's career line reads 1 hits in 11 at bats for a .091 average. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Pritchard's .091 average sits 64.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .182 to a league .715, 74.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1957 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 23 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits.
Pritchard's college years, 1955 and 1956, were spent at University of Southern California. The game-log section draws on 23 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pritchard.
Most of Pritchard's defensive work, 10 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (3). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 11 putouts and 7 assists.
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 hit.
- What teams did Buddy Pritchard play for?
- Buddy Pritchard played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957).
- What were Buddy Pritchard's career stats?
- In 23 games, Buddy Pritchard had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Buddy Pritchard play?
- Buddy Pritchard played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Pritchard and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Pritchard was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- 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.