Bud Sharpe
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1910)
Bud Sharpe was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910 for the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .222 with 139 hits and 41 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1916 in Haddock, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-14
- Last Game
- 1910-09-24
Full name: Bayard Heston Sharpe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 625 | 40 | 139 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 21 | 41 | .222 | .249 | .269 | .518 | -1,795 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 46 | 170 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .182 | .248 (-27%) | .307 (-30%) | .322 (-31%) | .629 (-30%) | -753.8 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 115 | 439 | 30 | 105 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 14 | 31 | .239 | .249 (-4%) | .317 (-17%) | .326 (-13%) | .644 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 165 | 625 | 40 | 139 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 21 | 41 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -754 | ||
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 (165 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 279 | 20 | 61 | 0 | 19 | .219 |
| Away | 91 | 346 | 20 | 78 | 0 | 19 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-23 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-22 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-17 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-16 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| First Base | 118 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903 |
Bud Sharpe: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1905 and the final game on September 24, 1910, Bud Sharpe built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Beaneaters (1905), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1910), and the Boston Doves (1910). Born on August 6, 1881, in West Chester, PA, USA, Sharpe is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Sharpe's listed size is 6'1" and 170 pounds. Sharpe died on May 31, 1916, in Haddock, GA, USA. Sharpe's full given name, per the bio, is Bayard Heston Sharpe.
The batting record for Sharpe: 165 games, 139 hits in 625 at bats, and a .222 average, along with 41 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .269 give Sharpe a career OPS of .518. The league as a whole hit .249 across Sharpe's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 10.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .518 to a league .637, 18.8% below average. 1910 produced Sharpe's most hits, 105 of them for the Boston Doves. 1910 brought the most runs batted in, 29.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Sharpe
- What years did Bud Sharpe play?
- Bud Sharpe played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1910.
- Was Bud Sharpe a pitcher?
- No. Bud Sharpe was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bud Sharpe hit?
- Bud Sharpe hit 0 career home runs with 139 hits.
- What was Bud Sharpe's career batting average?
- Bud Sharpe batted .222 over his career, with 139 hits in 625 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Sharpe have?
- Bud Sharpe drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Sharpe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Sharpe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.