Abraham Bailey, baseball player, 1919-1921

Abraham Bailey

Born: 2/12/1895 in Joliet, IL, USA

Died: 9/27/1939 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-23 | Final Game: 1921-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Abraham Lincoln Bailey

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Biography

Abraham Bailey was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1895, who played in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. His Major League career spanned from May 23, 1919, to June 11, 1921. Over the course of his brief tenure, Bailey compiled a win-loss record of 4-7 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.59. He recorded a total of 35 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats during an era where pitching was both an art and a science. While Bailey's career may not have been lengthy or statistically overwhelming, he contributed to the game during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly. His role as a pitcher reflected the changing dynamics of the sport, as teams began to rely more heavily on specialized pitchers. Although he did not register any saves in his career, Bailey's efforts on the mound were part of the tapestry that led to the rich history of pitching in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 52 6 0 0 0 137.3 171 70 4 40 35 4.59 0

Career ERA 4.59 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 29.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1919 CHC NL 3 5 21 5 0 0 0 71.3 75 25 20 19 3.15 3.09 (-2%) -
1920 CHC NL 1 2 21 1 0 0 0 36.7 55 29 11 8 7.12 3.45 (-107%) -
1921 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 2 2 2 3.60 — -
1921 BRO NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 24.3 35 14 7 6 5.18 4.02 (-29%) -105.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 30 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 11 0.267 0.353 0.300 0.653 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

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
1919 CHC NL 21 18 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.389 — — — — 0.0
1920 CHC NL 21 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1921 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1921 BRO NL 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 0 1 51 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 CHN P 21 0 0 29 0 2
1920 CHN P 21 0 0 14 0 0
1921 CHN P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1921 BRO P 7 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52