Babe Twombly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1921)
Babe Twombly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .304 with 109 hits, 3 home runs, and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 192.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1974 in San Clemente, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-14
- Last Game
- 1921-10-02
Full name: Clarence Edward Twombly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 358 | 47 | 109 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 28 | 30 | .304 | .357 | .366 | .723 | 192 |
Career AVG .304 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .723 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | CHN | NL | 78 | 183 | 25 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 20 | .235 | .271 (-14%) | .331 (-9%) | .363 (-22%) | .694 (-15%) | -397.9 |
| 1921 | CHN | NL | 87 | 175 | 22 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 10 | .377 | .286 (+32%) | .344 (+20%) | .395 (+14%) | .739 (+17%) | 589.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 165 | 358 | 47 | 109 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 28 | 30 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 192 | ||
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 (166 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 206 | 29 | 64 | 2 | 22 | .311 |
| Away | 73 | 150 | 19 | 43 | 1 | 15 | .287 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-02 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-25 | CHC | BSN | W | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-21 | CHC | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-09-20 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-18 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-14 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 35 |
| Right Field | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | PA | 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Babe Twombly: the record in brief
The profile opens with Babe Twombly's first major league game on April 14, 1920; the last one listed came on October 2, 1921. Twombly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Twombly played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on January 18, 1896, in Jamaica Plain, MA, USA, Twombly was listed at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Twombly's death is recorded on November 23, 1974, in San Clemente, CA, USA. Babe Twombly was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Edward.
In 165 games and 358 at bats, Twombly batted .304 with 109 hits, along with 3 homers and 32 runs batted in. Twombly got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .366 (.723 OPS). Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Twombly's .304 average sits 9.0% above it. The highest hit total in a season was 66, in 1921. 1921 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .377 against a league .286, a 32% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Twombly
- What years did Babe Twombly play?
- Babe Twombly played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1921.
- Was Babe Twombly a pitcher?
- No. Babe Twombly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Babe Twombly hit?
- Babe Twombly hit 3 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What was Babe Twombly's career batting average?
- Babe Twombly batted .304 over his career, with 109 hits in 358 at bats.
- How many RBI did Babe Twombly have?
- Babe Twombly drove in 32 runs in his career.
- Is Babe Twombly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Babe Twombly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.