Shorts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Shorts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
Full name: Shorts Shorts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PG | EAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | PG | EAS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Shorts: the record in brief
The season rows for Shorts begin in 1906. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Giants, from 1906 through 1911. Shorts is listed as a catcher. The bio lists the given name Shorts.
Shorts's career batting table shows 2 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Shorts's .000 average sits 100.0% below it.
Shorts appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shorts
- Was Shorts a pitcher?
- No. Shorts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Shorts hit?
- Shorts hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Shorts's career batting average?
- Shorts batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Shorts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shorts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Shorts play for?
- Shorts played for the Philadelphia Giants.