Red Worthington
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)
Red Worthington was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 292 career games, he hit .287 with 298 hits, 12 home runs, and 111 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 553.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1963 in Sepulveda, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-14
- Last Game
- 1934-09-14
Full name: Robert Lee Worthington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 1,037 | 118 | 298 | 69 | 18 | 12 | 111 | 2 | 48 | 71 | .287 | .321 | .423 | .745 | 553 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 128 | 491 | 47 | 143 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 38 | .291 | .276 (+5%) | .338 (-3%) | .388 (+5%) | .726 (+1%) | -13.6 |
| 1932 | BSN | NL | 105 | 435 | 62 | 132 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 1 | 15 | 24 | .303 | .275 (+10%) | .335 (-2%) | .391 (+22%) | .726 (+11%) | 689.7 |
| 1933 | BSN | NL | 17 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BSN | NL | 41 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .246 | .278 (-11%) | .340 (-6%) | .392 (-18%) | .733 (-12%) | -123.1 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -123.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 292 | 1,037 | 118 | 298 | 69 | 18 | 12 | 111 | 2 | 48 | 71 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 430 | ||
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 (292 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 151 | 530 | 60 | 151 | 6 | 51 | .285 |
| Away | 141 | 506 | 58 | 147 | 6 | 62 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-09 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-06 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-05 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-08-19 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-18 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-26 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-22 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-07-21 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 222 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Red Worthington (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Red Worthington: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 1931 and the final game on September 14, 1934, Red Worthington built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1931 through 1934) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1934). Born on April 24, 1906, in Alhambra, CA, USA, Worthington is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 170 pounds. Worthington died on December 8, 1963, in Sepulveda, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Lee.
Worthington collected 298 hits in 1,037 at bats across 292 games, good for a .287 batting average, adding 12 homers and 111 runs batted in. Worthington got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .423 (.745 OPS). Worthington hit .287 while the league hit .275 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 143, in 1931. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .303 in 1932, 10% above that year's league mark of .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Worthington
- What years did Red Worthington play?
- Red Worthington played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
- Was Red Worthington a pitcher?
- No. Red Worthington was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Red Worthington hit?
- Red Worthington hit 12 career home runs with 298 hits.
- What teams did Red Worthington play for?
- Red Worthington played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1931–1934) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1934).
- What were Red Worthington's career stats?
- In 292 games, Red Worthington had 298 hits, 12 home runs, 111 RBI, 118 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Red Worthington play?
- Red Worthington played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Worthington and how much did he weigh?
- Red Worthington was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Worthington hit each season?
- Red Worthington's home runs by season: 4 in 1931, 8 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 8, in 1932.
- What was Red Worthington's career batting average?
- Red Worthington batted .287 over his career, with 298 hits in 1,037 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Worthington have?
- Red Worthington drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Red Worthington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Worthington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.