Tony York
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Tony York was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Chicago Cubs. In 28 career games, he hit .235 with 20 hits and 7 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1970 in Hillsboro, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1944-06-25
Full name: Tony Batton York
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 85 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .235 | .270 | .247 | .517 | -311 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 | CHN | NL | 28 | 85 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .235 | .261 (-10%) | .325 (-17%) | .357 (-31%) | .683 (-24%) | -311.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 85 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -311 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 49 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .245 |
| Away | 11 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-23 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-21 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-21 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-20 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1944-06-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-17 | CHC | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-16 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
Tony York: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tony York debuted on April 18, 1944 and played a final game on June 25, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, in 1944. The bio lists York as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads November 27, 1912, in Irene, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 18, 1970, in Hillsboro, TX, USA. The given name on file is Tony Batton York.
Across 28 games at the plate, York's career line reads 20 hits in 85 at bats for a .235 average; the totals also include 7 RBI. York got on base at a .270 rate and slugged .247 (.517 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, York's .235 average sits 10.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.4% below league average (.517 against .683). The season table holds a single row: 1944 with the Chicago Cubs, 28 games, 85 at bats and 20 hits. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony York
- Was Tony York a pitcher?
- No. Tony York was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Tony York hit?
- Tony York hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Tony York play for?
- Tony York played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1944).
- What were Tony York's career stats?
- In 28 games, Tony York had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Tony York play?
- Tony York played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony York and how much did he weigh?
- Tony York was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tony York's career batting average?
- Tony York batted .235 over his career, with 20 hits in 85 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony York have?
- Tony York drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Tony York in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony York has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.