Ollie Waldon
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ollie Waldon was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 13 career games, he hit .167 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 174 lb
- Died
- 9/16/1963 in Itasca, TX, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .167 | .306 | .233 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 13 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Ollie Waldon: the record in brief
Ollie Waldon's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago American Giants, in 1944. Waldon played primarily as a left fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 7, 1911, in Itasca, TX, USA, Waldon was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 174 pounds. The bio records the death on September 16, 1963, in Itasca, TX, USA.
Waldon's career batting table shows 13 games, 30 at bats and 5 hits, a .167 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Waldon got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .233 (.539 OPS). Over the seasons Waldon played, league hitters batted .261; the .167 career figure is 36.3% below that. In OPS terms, Waldon's .539 stands 21.2% below the league's .683. Only one season appears, 1944 for the Chicago American Giants, when Waldon played 13 games and went 5 for 30.
Waldon played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (2), third base (2), and first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Waldon
- Was Ollie Waldon a pitcher?
- No. Ollie Waldon was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ollie Waldon hit?
- Ollie Waldon hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Ollie Waldon play for?
- Ollie Waldon played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1944).
- What were Ollie Waldon's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ollie Waldon had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Ollie Waldon play?
- Ollie Waldon played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ollie Waldon and how much did he weigh?
- Ollie Waldon was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Ollie Waldon's career batting average?
- Ollie Waldon batted .167 over his career, with 5 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ollie Waldon have?
- Ollie Waldon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ollie Waldon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Waldon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.