Favel Wordsworth

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)

Favel Wordsworth was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Elizabeth Resolutes. In 12 career games, he hit .250 with 10 hits and 3 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

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 3
H 10
OPS .536
Position
Shortstop
Born
1850 in New York, NY, USA
Died
8/12/1888 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1873-04-28
Last Game
1873-08-07

Full name: Favel Parry Wordsworth

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Career Batting Statistics

Favel Wordsworth — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 40 5 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 .250 .286 .250 .536 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS .536 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Favel Wordsworth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1873 ELI 12 40 5 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 12 40 5 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Favel Wordsworth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 11 0 8 37 23 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Favel Wordsworth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1873 ELI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1873 ELI SS 11 0 8 37 23 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Favel Wordsworth — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 11
Right Field 1

Favel Wordsworth: the record in brief

Favel Wordsworth's major league career runs from a debut on April 28, 1873 to a final game on August 7, 1873. All of the seasons listed were played for the Elizabeth Resolutes. The bio lists Wordsworth's primary position as shortstop. Wordsworth was born in 1850, in New York, NY, USA. Wordsworth's death is recorded on August 12, 1888, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Favel Parry Wordsworth.

Across 12 games at the plate, Wordsworth's career line reads 10 hits in 40 at bats for a .250 average, along with 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .250 give Wordsworth a career OPS of .536. Measured against the leagues Wordsworth played in, the .250 career average compares with a .290 league average over the same seasons, 13.9% below the league. Only one season appears, 1873 for the Elizabeth Resolutes, when Wordsworth played 12 games and went 10 for 40.

The position table credits Wordsworth with 11 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at right field. The fielding table credits Wordsworth with 8 putouts, 37 assists and 23 errors at shortstop.

Frequently Asked Questions about Favel Wordsworth

Was Favel Wordsworth a pitcher?
No. Favel Wordsworth was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Favel Wordsworth hit?
Favel Wordsworth hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Favel Wordsworth play for?
Favel Wordsworth played for one team, the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873).
What were Favel Wordsworth's career stats?
In 12 games, Favel Wordsworth had 10 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Favel Wordsworth play?
Favel Wordsworth played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Favel Wordsworth's career batting average?
Favel Wordsworth batted .250 over his career, with 10 hits in 40 at bats.
How many RBI did Favel Wordsworth have?
Favel Wordsworth drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Favel Wordsworth in the Hall of Fame?
No. Favel Wordsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.