Ping Bodie

Born: 10/8/1887 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 12/17/1961 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-22 | Final Game: 1921-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Frank Stephen Bodie

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Biography

Ping Bodie, born in 1887, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who showcased his talents from 1911 until his retirement in 1921. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,050 games, accumulating 1,011 hits and achieving a batting average of .275. Known for his offensive contributions, Bodie hit 43 home runs and drove in 516 runs, while also demonstrating speed on the base paths with 83 stolen bases. His ability to consistently produce at the plate made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for during the early 20th century, a time characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Bodie made his mark primarily with the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, where he became a reliable fixture in the outfield. His playing style combined a solid batting approach with an opportunistic running game, which allowed him to influence games both offensively and defensively. His contributions during the formative years of professional baseball helped pave the way for future generations of players, making him a significant figure in the history of the sport. As the game evolved in the years following his retirement, Bodie's legacy as a skilled player in the early days of the league remained a point of interest for baseball historians and fans alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
43.0	41.0	5.0	16.0	3.0	0	2.0	1.0	2.0	0	0	0.390	0.419	0.610	1.029

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1926	28.0	27.0	3.0	10.0	2.0	1.0	0	1.0	0.370	0.393	0.556	0.949
1927	11.0	11.0	1.0	4.0	1.0	0	0	0	0.364	0.364	0.455	0.819
1933	4.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.667	0.750	1.667	2.417

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1050	3670	393	1011	169	72	43	516	83	312	381	0.275	0.335	0.396	0.731	5508.0

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — +7.5% above 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
1911	CHW	AL	145	551	75	159	27	13	4	97	14	49	79	0.289	.266 (+8%)	.336 (+3%)	.356 (+14%)	.693 (+9%)	841.1
1912	CHW	AL	138	472	58	139	24	7	5	72	12	43	62	0.294	.268 (+10%)	.335 (+7%)	.358 (+13%)	.694 (+10%)	944.9
1913	CHW	AL	127	406	39	107	14	8	8	48	5	35	57	0.264	.259 (+1%)	.325 (avg)	.345 (+15%)	.670 (+8%)	500.0
1914	CHW	AL	107	327	21	75	9	5	3	29	12	21	35	0.229	.255 (-10%)	.322 (-14%)	.339 (-7%)	.661 (-10%)	-693.4
1917	PHA	AL	148	557	51	162	28	11	7	74	13	53	40	0.291	.248 (+17%)	.312 (+14%)	.323 (+29%)	.635 (+22%)	2172.4
1918	NYY	AL	91	324	36	83	12	6	3	46	6	27	24	0.256	.255 (avg)	.318 (avg)	.326 (+10%)	.645 (+5%)	234.2
1919	NYY	AL	134	475	45	132	27	8	6	59	15	36	46	0.278	.262 (+6%)	.322 (+3%)	.347 (+17%)	.670 (+10%)	850.9
1920	NYY	AL	129	471	63	139	26	12	7	79	6	40	30	0.295	.271 (+9%)	.331 (+6%)	.363 (+23%)	.694 (+15%)	1189.3
1921	NYY	AL	31	87	5	15	2	2	0	12	0	8	8	0.172	.286 (-40%)	.344 (-30%)	.395 (-39%)	.739 (-35%)	-531.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	9	0	0	1
2B	16	31	40	7	4
OF	995	1893	139	73	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	CHA	2B	16	31	40	7	4
1911	CHA	OF	128	256	24	9	9
1912	CHA	OF	130	208	11	7	3
1913	CHA	OF	119	226	14	8	1
1914	CHA	OF	95	175	14	8	2
1917	PHA	1B	1	9	0	0	1
1917	PHA	OF	145	258	32	11	7
1918	NYA	OF	90	181	17	6	3
1919	NYA	OF	134	293	13	13	6
1920	NYA	OF	129	264	12	9	2
1921	NYA	OF	25	32	2	2	0