Old Hoss Radbourn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1880-1891)
Old Hoss Radbourn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891 for 5 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 12 seasons. Across 527 career appearances, he went 310-194 with a 2.68 ERA and 1,830 strikeouts. He also batted .235 with 9 home runs. Old Hoss Radbourn was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939 and was a Pitching Triple Crown. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 21217.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1897 in Bloomington, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-05
- Last Game
- 1891-08-11
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1939 (Veterans)
- Awards
- Pitching Triple Crown
Full name: Charles Gardner Radbourn
Career Pitching Statistics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | PRO | NL | 25 | 11 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 325.3 | 309 | 88 | 64 | 117 | 2.43 | 2.77 (+12%) | 1553.8 |
| 1882 | PRO | NL | 33 | 19 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 466.0 | 422 | 109 | 51 | 201 | 2.11 | 2.80 (+25%) | 5258.1 |
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 48 | 25 | 76 | 68 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 632.3 | 563 | 144 | 56 | 315 | 2.05 | 3.22 (+36%) | 10006.8 |
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 60 | 12 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 678.7 | 528 | 104 | 98 | 441 | 1.38 | 3.11 (+56%) | 7017.9 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 28 | 21 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 445.7 | 423 | 109 | 83 | 154 | 2.20 | 3.03 (+27%) | 2057.0 |
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 27 | 31 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 509.3 | 521 | 170 | 111 | 218 | 3.00 | 3.37 (+11%) | 167.0 |
| 1887 | BSN | NL | 24 | 23 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 425.0 | 505 | 215 | 133 | 87 | 4.55 | 4.17 (-9%) | -3983.2 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 7 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 207.0 | 187 | 66 | 45 | 64 | 2.87 | 2.95 (+3%) | -1501.6 |
| 1889 | BSN | NL | 20 | 11 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 277.0 | 282 | 113 | 72 | 99 | 3.67 | 3.93 (+7%) | 873.2 |
| 1890 | BSP | PL | 27 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 343.0 | 352 | 126 | 100 | 80 | 3.31 | 3.88 (+15%) | 1481.5 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 11 | 13 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 218.0 | 236 | 103 | 62 | 54 | 4.25 | 3.52 (-21%) | -1712.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 310 | 194 | 527 | 502 | 488 | 35 | 2 | 4,527.1 | 4,328 | 1,347 | 875 | 1,830 | 2.68 | — | 21,218 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | 2,487 | 308 | 585 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 259 | 26 | 158 | 244 | .235 | .283 | .281 | .564 | -3,232 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | NL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1881 | PRO | NL | 72 | 270 | 27 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .219 | .260 (-16%) | .290 (-15%) | .338 (-26%) | .628 (-21%) | -739.1 |
| 1882 | PRO | NL | 83 | 326 | 30 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 22 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .275 (-4%) | .329 (-14%) | .605 (-9%) | -358.4 |
| 1883 | PRO | NL | 89 | 381 | 59 | 108 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .283 | .257 (+10%) | .285 (+8%) | .345 (+2%) | .631 (+5%) | 346.1 |
| 1884 | PRO | NL | 87 | 361 | 48 | 83 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 42 | .230 | .243 (-5%) | .278 (+1%) | .327 (-20%) | .606 (-10%) | -370.3 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 66 | 249 | 34 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 36 | 27 | .233 | .244 (-5%) | .287 (+15%) | .325 (-12%) | .613 (avg) | 201.9 |
| 1886 | BSN | NL | 66 | 253 | 30 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 17 | 36 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .302 (-6%) | .331 (-13%) | .634 (-10%) | -319.1 |
| 1887 | BSN | NL | 51 | 175 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 21 | .229 | .270 (-16%) | .331 (-7%) | .373 (-25%) | .705 (-17%) | -409.5 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 24 | 79 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | .215 | .238 (-10%) | .290 (-10%) | .319 (-29%) | .610 (-20%) | -195.2 |
| 1889 | BSN | NL | 35 | 122 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 19 | .189 | .263 (-29%) | .334 (-23%) | .357 (-38%) | .691 (-31%) | -569.7 |
| 1890 | BSP | PL | 45 | 154 | 20 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 20 | .253 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-11%) | .351 (-17%) | .687 (-14%) | -342.7 |
| 1891 | CIN | NL | 29 | 96 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .177 | .254 (-30%) | .331 (-32%) | .343 (-30%) | .675 (-31%) | -475.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 653 | 2,487 | 308 | 585 | 64 | 11 | 9 | 259 | 26 | 158 | 244 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -3,232 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .100 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS | PRO | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .100 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 119 | 0 | 130 | 24 | 37 | 5 |
| P | 527 | 0 | 230 | 942 | 111 | 39 |
| SS | 16 | 0 | 15 | 55 | 12 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BFN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| 1880 | BFN | OF | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1881 | PRO | OF | 25 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| 1881 | PRO | P | 41 | 0 | 25 | 71 | 10 | 2 |
| 1881 | PRO | SS | 13 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 9 | 6 |
| 1882 | PRO | OF | 32 | 0 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1882 | PRO | P | 54 | 0 | 22 | 92 | 11 | 3 |
| 1882 | PRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1883 | PRO | 1B | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1883 | PRO | OF | 20 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 1883 | PRO | P | 76 | 0 | 33 | 139 | 15 | 3 |
| 1884 | PRO | 1B | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | PRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1884 | PRO | OF | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1884 | PRO | P | 75 | 0 | 21 | 119 | 17 | 1 |
| 1884 | PRO | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1885 | PRO | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1885 | PRO | OF | 16 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| 1885 | PRO | P | 49 | 0 | 18 | 115 | 9 | 7 |
| 1886 | BSN | OF | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BSN | P | 58 | 0 | 39 | 107 | 12 | 8 |
| 1887 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | BSN | P | 50 | 0 | 15 | 69 | 15 | 3 |
| 1888 | BSN | P | 24 | 0 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 1 |
| 1889 | BSN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | BSN | P | 33 | 0 | 19 | 58 | 2 | 6 |
| 1890 | BSP | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BSP | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BSP | P | 41 | 0 | 16 | 99 | 8 | 4 |
| 1891 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1891 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | CIN | P | 26 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 527 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 93 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Pitching Triple Crown |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Hoss Radbourn
- What years did Old Hoss Radbourn play?
- Old Hoss Radbourn played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891.
- Was Old Hoss Radbourn a pitcher?
- Yes. Old Hoss Radbourn pitched in the major leagues, recording 310 wins and 1830 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Old Hoss Radbourn hit?
- Old Hoss Radbourn hit 9 career home runs with 585 hits.
- Is Old Hoss Radbourn in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Old Hoss Radbourn was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
- What was Old Hoss Radbourn's career batting average?
- Old Hoss Radbourn batted .235 over his career, with 585 hits in 2,487 at bats.
- How many RBI did Old Hoss Radbourn have?
- Old Hoss Radbourn drove in 259 runs in his career.