Bert Tooley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Bert Tooley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .216 with 151 hits, 3 home runs, and 66 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1976 in Marshall, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1912-08-09
Full name: Albert R. Tooley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 698 | 89 | 151 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 30 | 72 | 84 | .216 | .291 | .277 | .568 | -1,917 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BRO | NL | 119 | 433 | 55 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 53 | 63 | .206 | .266 (-23%) | .336 (-12%) | .356 (-29%) | .693 (-21%) | -1329.0 |
| 1912 | BRO | NL | 77 | 265 | 34 | 62 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 19 | 21 | .234 | .268 (-13%) | .335 (-15%) | .358 (-12%) | .694 (-13%) | -587.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 196 | 698 | 89 | 151 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 30 | 72 | 84 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -1,917 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 83 | 279 | 32 | 62 | 1 | 26 | .222 |
| Away | 113 | 418 | 57 | 89 | 2 | 37 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-09 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-07 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-19 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-18 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-17 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-16 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-13 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-07-12 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 190 |
Bert Tooley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bert Tooley's first major league game on April 12, 1911; the last one listed came on August 9, 1912. Tooley's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. The bio lists Tooley as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 155 pounds. The birth record reads August 30, 1886, in Howell, MI, USA. The bio records the death on August 17, 1976, in Marshall, MI, USA. Tooley's full given name, per the bio, is Albert R. Tooley.
In 196 games and 698 at bats, Tooley batted .216 with 151 hits, adding 3 homers, 66 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .277, Tooley finished with a .568 OPS. The league as a whole hit .268 across Tooley's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 19.2% below average. No season topped the 89 hits of 1911. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1912, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Tooley
- What years did Bert Tooley play?
- Bert Tooley played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Bert Tooley a pitcher?
- No. Bert Tooley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bert Tooley hit?
- Bert Tooley hit 3 career home runs with 151 hits.
- What teams did Bert Tooley play for?
- Bert Tooley played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912).
- What were Bert Tooley's career stats?
- In 196 games, Bert Tooley had 151 hits, 3 home runs, 66 RBI, 89 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Bert Tooley play?
- Bert Tooley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bert Tooley and how much did he weigh?
- Bert Tooley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bert Tooley hit each season?
- Bert Tooley's home runs by season: 1 in 1911 and 2 in 1912. His most in one season was 2, in 1912.
- What was Bert Tooley's career batting average?
- Bert Tooley batted .216 over his career, with 151 hits in 698 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Tooley have?
- Bert Tooley drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Bert Tooley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Tooley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.