Red Tramback
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Red Tramback was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the New York Giants. In 2 career games, 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1979 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-15
- Last Game
- 1940-09-16
Full name: Stephen Joseph Tramback
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-16 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-15 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Red Tramback: the record in brief
September 15, 1940 and September 16, 1940 bracket Red Tramback's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Born on October 1, 1915, in Iselin, PA, USA, Tramback is listed as a right fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Tramback's listed size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Tramback's death is recorded on December 28, 1979, in Albany, NY, USA. Red Tramback was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Joseph.
In 2 games and 4 at bats, Tramback batted .250 with 1 hits. The league as a whole hit .267 across Tramback's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 6.4% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1940 with the New York Giants, 2 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Tramback
- Was Red Tramback a pitcher?
- No. Red Tramback was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Red Tramback hit?
- Red Tramback hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Red Tramback's career batting average?
- Red Tramback batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Red Tramback in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Tramback has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Tramback play for?
- Red Tramback played for the New York Giants.