Ulysses Redd
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ulysses Redd was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. In 44 career games, he hit .229 with 32 hits and 8 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/17/2002 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Full name: Ulysses Adolph Redd
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 140 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .229 | .270 | .279 | .549 | -532 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 27 | 86 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .221 | .267 (-17%) | .335 (-26%) | .387 (-28%) | .722 (-27%) | -389.6 |
| 1941 | BBB | NAL | 17 | 54 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .241 | .262 (-8%) | .332 (-8%) | .373 (-26%) | .705 (-17%) | -141.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 140 | 14 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -532 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| Away | 15 | 46 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-07-14 | BIR | JAX | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-13 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | BIR | SNO | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-10 | BIR | MEM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-08 | BIR | MEM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-06-08 | BIR | MEM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-01 | BIR | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-01 | BIR | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 42 |
Ulysses Redd: the record in brief
The season rows for Ulysses Redd begin in 1940. The team column never changes: it is the Birmingham Black Barons from 1940 to 1941. Redd, born on November 13, 1914, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Redd died on November 17, 2002, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. On the record, Ulysses Redd was born Ulysses Adolph Redd.
The batting record for Redd: 44 games, 32 hits in 140 at bats, and a .229 average, along with 8 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .279, Redd finished with a .549 OPS. Over the seasons Redd played, league hitters batted .265; the .229 career figure is 13.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .549 to a league .714, 23.2% below average. 1940 produced Redd's most hits, 19 of them for the Birmingham Black Barons. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1941, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ulysses Redd
- Was Ulysses Redd a pitcher?
- No. Ulysses Redd was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ulysses Redd hit?
- Ulysses Redd hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did Ulysses Redd play for?
- Ulysses Redd played for one team, the Birmingham Black Barons (1940–1941).
- What were Ulysses Redd's career stats?
- In 44 games, Ulysses Redd had 32 hits, 8 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Ulysses Redd play?
- Ulysses Redd played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ulysses Redd and how much did he weigh?
- Ulysses Redd was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Ulysses Redd's career batting average?
- Ulysses Redd batted .229 over his career, with 32 hits in 140 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ulysses Redd have?
- Ulysses Redd drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Ulysses Redd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ulysses Redd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.