Jud Birchall, baseball player, 1882-1884

Jud Birchall

Born: 9/12/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/22/1887 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1884-10-10

Full name: Adoniram Judson Birchall

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Biography

Jud Birchall was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884. His career spanned the early years of organized baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the game's formative years to a more structured competitive environment. Birchall participated in 225 games as a position player, amassing a total of 254 hits. He finished his career with a batting average of .252, complemented by 51 RBIs and a solitary home run, reflecting the offensive dynamics of the era, which was still evolving in terms of power hitting. Birchall's playing style was indicative of the late 19th-century game, where small ball tactics often took precedence over power. His contributions came primarily through consistent hitting rather than the long ball, as demonstrated by his single home run over his career. While he did not steal any bases, his ability to get on base and drive in runs showcased his importance to his teams during his tenure. Though not a household name today, Jud Birchall's career represents the foundation of professional baseball in the United States and offers a glimpse into the challenges and styles of play that characterized the sport in its early days.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 1007 196 254 24 4 1 51 0 32 0 0.252 0.279 0.287 0.566 -1142.0

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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
1882 PH4 AA 75 338 65 89 12 1 0 27 0 8 0 0.263 .248 (+6%) .275 (+2%) .329 (-8%) .605 (-3%) -146.3
1883 PH4 AA 96 448 95 108 10 1 1 24 0 20 0 0.241 .257 (-6%) .285 (-4%) .345 (-21%) .631 (-13%) -857.0
1884 PH4 AA 54 221 36 57 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0.258 .243 (+6%) .278 (+3%) .327 (-13%) .606 (-6%) -138.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 4 0 0
3B 2 0 1 8 0 0
OF 222 0 383 43 86 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 PH4 2B 1 0 4 4 0 0
1882 PH4 OF 74 0 134 14 24 0
1883 PH4 OF 96 0 168 22 45 0
1884 PH4 3B 2 0 1 8 0 0
1884 PH4 OF 52 0 81 7 17 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 2
Left Field 221
Right Field 1