Jack Ridley
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Ridley was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants and the Cleveland Cubs. In 109 career games, he hit .229 with 94 hits, 2 home runs, and 34 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1952 in Nashville, TN, USA
Full name: William Lewis Ridley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 410 | 53 | 94 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 33 | 0 | .229 | .293 | .298 | .591 | -1,365 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 44 | 177 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .266 | .293 (-10%) | .354 (-20%) | .429 (-18%) | .784 (-19%) | -617.5 |
| 1931 | CCU | NNL | 33 | 118 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 0 | .237 | .276 (-14%) | .338 (+6%) | .388 (-21%) | .726 (-9%) | -94.8 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 30 | 109 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .165 | .275 (-40%) | .335 (-28%) | .391 (-46%) | .726 (-38%) | -652.4 |
| 1933 | NEG | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 109 | 410 | 53 | 94 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 33 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -1,365 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 102 |
Jack Ridley: the record in brief
The season rows for Jack Ridley begin in 1930. By club, Ridley's seasons break down as the Nashville Elite Giants (1930 through 1933) and the Cleveland Cubs (1931). Ridley played primarily as a center fielder. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1905, in Lewisburg, TN, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 155 pounds. Ridley died on January 4, 1952, in Nashville, TN, USA. Ridley's full given name, per the bio, is William Lewis Ridley.
In 109 games and 410 at bats, Ridley batted .229 with 94 hits; the totals also include 2 home runs and 34 RBI. Ridley's career OPS of .591 combines a .293 on-base mark with .298 slugging. Measured against the leagues Ridley played in, the .229 career average compares with a .279 league average over the same seasons, 17.9% below the league. The hits column peaks at 47, in 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .266 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Ridley
- Was Jack Ridley a pitcher?
- No. Jack Ridley was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Ridley hit?
- Jack Ridley hit 2 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Jack Ridley's career batting average?
- Jack Ridley batted .229 over his career, with 94 hits in 410 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Ridley have?
- Jack Ridley drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Ridley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Ridley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Ridley play for?
- Jack Ridley played for the Nashville Elite Giants and the Cleveland Cubs.