Bert Abbey

Born: 11/11/1869 in Essex, VT, USA

Died: 6/11/1962 in Colchester, VT, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-06-14 | Final Game: 1896-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Bert Wood Abbey

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Biography

Bert Abbey was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1896. Born in 1869, he played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the early development of pitching styles and the increasing popularity of the sport. Abbey made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 22 wins and 40 losses, showcasing his resilience on the mound despite facing tough competition. Over the course of his career, Abbey accumulated an earned run average (ERA) of 4.52 and recorded 161 strikeouts, along with 1 save. His playing style exemplified the grit of pitchers during the mid-1890s, a time when the game was evolving with new strategies and the introduction of more specialized roles. Although Abbey's win-loss record may not reflect dominance, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant during the formative years of professional baseball. He remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the determination of players from an era that laid the groundwork for future generations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	40	79	65	52	0	1	568.0	686	285	18	192	161	4.52	0

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1892	WAS	NL	5	18	27	22	19	1	195.7	207	75	76	77	3.45	3.28 (-5%)	-439.3
1893	CHC	NL	2	4	7	7	5	0	56.0	74	34	20	6	5.46	4.66 (-17%)	-
1894	CHC	NL	2	7	11	11	10	0	92.0	119	53	37	24	5.18	5.33 (+3%)	-
1895	CHC	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	8.0	10	4	2	3	4.50	—	-
1895	BRO	NL	5	2	8	6	5	0	52.0	66	25	9	14	4.33	4.77 (+9%)	1365.3
1896	BRO	NL	8	8	25	18	12	0	164.3	210	94	48	37	5.15	4.36 (-18%)	-334.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
79	225	21	38	3	3	0	17	3	21	54	0.169	0.240	0.209	0.449	-836.6

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1892	WAS	NL	27	75	5	9	1	0	3	2	9	27	0.120	.244 (-51%)	.316 (-32%)	.327 (-59%)	.644 (-46%)	-513.5
1893	CHC	NL	7	26	2	6	1	0	2	0	2	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	CHC	NL	11	39	3	5	0	0	4	1	2	7	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	CHC	NL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1895	BRO	NL	8	19	4	5	0	1	1	0	2	4	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	BRO	NL	25	63	7	12	1	2	7	0	6	13	0.190	.290 (-34%)	.354 (-26%)	.387 (-30%)	.741 (-28%)	-323.1