Felton Stratton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Felton Stratton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Bears. In 315 career games, he hit .229 with 270 hits, 9 home runs, and 123 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 12/25/1974 in Nashville, TN, USA
Full name: Felton Leroy Stratton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 1,180 | 137 | 270 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 123 | 17 | 46 | 2 | .229 | .260 | .310 | .570 | -4,723 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 43 | 159 | 19 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .270 | .282 (-4%) | .344 (-10%) | .390 (+3%) | .734 (-3%) | -110.3 |
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 14 | 49 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -110.3 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 73 | 262 | 24 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 2 | .202 | .283 (-29%) | .345 (-31%) | .389 (-31%) | .734 (-31%) | -1357.0 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 57 | 239 | 39 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .276 | .288 (-4%) | .349 (-17%) | .407 (-10%) | .756 (-13%) | -574.7 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 24 | 81 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .160 | .288 (-44%) | .349 (-40%) | .407 (-58%) | .756 (-50%) | -574.7 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -574.7 |
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 46 | 184 | 22 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .234 | .293 (-20%) | .354 (-27%) | .429 (-15%) | .784 (-21%) | -707.8 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 29 | 110 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .255 | .275 (-7%) | .335 (-14%) | .391 (-19%) | .726 (-17%) | -309.1 |
| 1933 | NEG | NN2 | 28 | 93 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .172 | .270 (-36%) | .329 (-37%) | .377 (-46%) | .707 (-42%) | -615.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 315 | 1,180 | 137 | 270 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 123 | 17 | 46 | 2 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -4,934 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 11 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 5 |
| 3B | 205 | 122 | 136 | 224 | 20 | 25 |
| OF | 44 | 38 | 63 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 62 | 58 | 112 | 181 | 30 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | MB | 3B | 28 | 28 | 40 | 51 | 2 | 8 |
| 1923 | MB | SS | 14 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 7 | 4 |
| 1923 | BBB | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | 3B | 14 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBB | 3B | 72 | 71 | 72 | 131 | 10 | 15 |
| 1924 | BBB | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | 3B | 55 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CAG | 3B | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | NEG | 2B | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930 | NEG | 3B | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1930 | NEG | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | NEG | SS | 35 | 34 | 71 | 99 | 17 | 9 |
| 1932 | NEG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | NEG | OF | 25 | 23 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1932 | NEG | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1933 | NEG | 2B | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| 1933 | NEG | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933 | NEG | OF | 17 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1933 | NEG | SS | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 205 |
| Shortstop | 62 |
| Left Field | 42 |
| Center Field | 2 |
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Felton Stratton: the record in brief
The season rows for Felton Stratton begin in 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Bears (1923), the Birmingham Black Barons (1923 to 1925), the Chicago American Giants (1925), the Cuban Stars West (1925), and the Nashville Elite Giants (1930 to 1933). Listed as a third baseman, Stratton batted and threw right-handed. Stratton was born on November 3, 1895, in Nashville, TN, USA. Stratton's death is recorded on December 25, 1974, in Nashville, TN, USA. Stratton's full given name, per the bio, is Felton Leroy Stratton.
Stratton collected 270 hits in 1,180 at bats across 315 games, good for a .229 batting average, along with 9 home runs and 123 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .260 and .310 give Stratton a career OPS of .570. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Stratton's .229 average sits 19.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 23.2% below league average (.570 against .742). Stratton collected a career-high 66 hits in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felton Stratton
- Was Felton Stratton a pitcher?
- No. Felton Stratton was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Felton Stratton hit?
- Felton Stratton hit 9 career home runs with 270 hits.
- What was Felton Stratton's career batting average?
- Felton Stratton batted .229 over his career, with 270 hits in 1,180 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felton Stratton have?
- Felton Stratton drove in 123 runs in his career.
- What was Felton Stratton's career ERA?
- Felton Stratton finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Felton Stratton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felton Stratton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.