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

AVG .287
HR 12
RBI 111
H 298
OPS .745
PIV 553
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
4/24/1906 in Alhambra, CA, USA
Died
12/8/1963 in Sepulveda, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-14
Last Game
1934-09-14

Full name: Robert Lee Worthington

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Career Batting Statistics

Red 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

Career Arc

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Red Worthington — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Worthington — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15153060151651.285
Away14150658147662.291

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Worthington — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-14 STLNY1L 100000001
1934-09-09 BSNCHCL 100000001
1934-09-06 BSNPITL 100000000
1934-09-05 BSNPITL 100000001
1934-08-19 BSNSTLL 200000000
1934-08-18 BSNSTLL 300000000
1934-08-01 BSNNY1L 100000000
1934-07-26 BSNCINL 401100100
1934-07-22 BSNSTLL 311100010
1934-07-21 BSNSTLL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Worthington — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 249 0 498 17 10 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Worthington — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BSN OF 124 0 242 8 3 1
1932 BSN OF 104 0 216 8 3 2
1933 BSN OF 10 0 17 1 2 0
1934 BSN OF 11 0 23 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Worthington — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Red Worthington (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ruben Jones
    .294 avg, 17 HR
  2. 83
    Luis Olmo
    .281 avg, 29 HR
  3. 82
    Wayne Nordhagen
    .282 avg, 39 HR
  4. 81
    Bill Hassamaer
    .289 avg, 7 HR
  5. 81
    Denny Sothern
    .280 avg, 19 HR
  6. 78
    Harold Ramirez
    .285 avg, 38 HR

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 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.