Asa Stratton
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881)
Asa Stratton was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1881 for the Worcester Ruby Legs. In 1 career game, he hit .250 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
- Died
- 8/14/1925 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-06-17
Full name: Asa Evans Stratton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Asa Stratton: the record in brief
The bio dates Asa Stratton's major league debut to June 17, 1881. All of the seasons listed were played for the Worcester Ruby Legs. The bio lists Stratton's primary position as shortstop. Stratton was born on February 10, 1853, in Grafton, MA, USA. Stratton's death is recorded on August 14, 1925, in Fitchburg, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Asa Evans.
Stratton's career batting table shows 1 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average. Against a .260 league average for those years, Stratton's .250 average was near the norm. Stratton's lone season row is 1881 with the Worcester Ruby Legs: 1 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stratton, 1 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Asa Stratton
- Was Asa Stratton a pitcher?
- No. Asa Stratton was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Asa Stratton hit?
- Asa Stratton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Asa Stratton's career batting average?
- Asa Stratton batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Asa Stratton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Asa Stratton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Asa Stratton play for?
- Asa Stratton played for the Worcester Ruby Legs.