Ormsby Roy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ormsby Roy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. In 3 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1959 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Osborne Joseph Roy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 77.5% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 75.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PC | IND | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ormsby Roy: the record in brief
Ormsby Roy's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1929 to 1932. Roy played for the Homestead Grays (1929 to 1932) and the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932). The bio lists Roy's primary position as shortstop. The recorded size is 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds. The birth record reads February 25, 1905, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 8, 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Ormsby Roy was the playing name; the full given name is Osborne Joseph.
Across 3 games at the plate, Roy's career line reads 1 hits in 11 at bats for a .091 average. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Roy's .091 average sits 67.8% below it. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1932. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 1932.
Roy played 1 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ormsby Roy
- Was Ormsby Roy a pitcher?
- No. Ormsby Roy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ormsby Roy hit?
- Ormsby Roy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ormsby Roy play for?
- Ormsby Roy played for 2 teams: the Homestead Grays (1929, 1932) and the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932).
- What were Ormsby Roy's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ormsby Roy had 1 hits, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Ormsby Roy play?
- Ormsby Roy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ormsby Roy and how much did he weigh?
- Ormsby Roy was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Ormsby Roy's career batting average?
- Ormsby Roy batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Ormsby Roy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ormsby Roy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.