Doc Prothro
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1926)
Doc Prothro was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926 for the Washington Senators, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 7 seasons. In 180 career games, he hit .318 with 191 hits and 81 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 818.
- 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1971 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-26
- Last Game
- 1926-09-24
Full name: James Thompson Prothro
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 600 | 66 | 191 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 81 | 13 | 69 | 40 | .318 | .390 | .408 | .798 | 818 |
Career AVG .318 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .390 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .798 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 46 | 159 | 17 | 53 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 11 | .333 | .283 (+17%) | .345 (+14%) | .389 (+19%) | .734 (+17%) | 463.3 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 119 | 415 | 44 | 130 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 9 | 52 | 21 | .313 | .288 (+9%) | .349 (+11%) | .407 (-6%) | .756 (+2%) | 354.4 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 180 | 600 | 66 | 191 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 81 | 13 | 69 | 40 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 818 | ||
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 (180 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 262 | 24 | 77 | 0 | 38 | .294 |
| Away | 98 | 338 | 42 | 114 | 0 | 47 | .337 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-24 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-08 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-08-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-10-02 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-01 | BOS | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-30 | BOS | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-24 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 162 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis | TN | 1916, 1917, 1918 |
Doc Prothro: the record in brief
Doc Prothro played a first major league game on September 26, 1920 and a last one on September 24, 1926. Prothro played for the Washington Senators (1920 through 1924), the Boston Red Sox (1925), and the Cincinnati Reds (1926). Prothro is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio says Prothro batted and threw right-handed. Prothro was born on July 16, 1893, in Memphis, TN, USA. Prothro's death is recorded on October 14, 1971, in Memphis, TN, USA. Prothro's full given name, per the bio, is James Thompson Prothro.
The batting record for Prothro: 180 games, 191 hits in 600 at bats, and a .318 average, adding 81 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .390 and .408 give Prothro a career OPS of .798. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Prothro's .318 average sits 13.0% above it. The OPS comparison is .798 to a league .733, 8.9% above average. 1925 produced Prothro's most hits, 130 of them for the Boston Red Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Prothro
- What years did Doc Prothro play?
- Doc Prothro played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926.
- Was Doc Prothro a pitcher?
- No. Doc Prothro was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doc Prothro hit?
- Doc Prothro hit 0 career home runs with 191 hits.
- What was Doc Prothro's career batting average?
- Doc Prothro batted .318 over his career, with 191 hits in 600 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Prothro have?
- Doc Prothro drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Prothro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Prothro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.