Fatty Briody, baseball player, 1880-1888

Fatty Briody

Born: 8/13/1858 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA

Died: 6/22/1903 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-06-16 | Final Game: 1888-07-24

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Charles F. Briody

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Biography

Fatty Briody, born in 1858, was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, playing from 1880 to 1888. Over the course of his career, he participated in 323 games, accumulating 271 hits and driving in 115 runs, showcasing a solid, if not spectacular, offensive presence during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His batting average of .228 and three home runs illustrate the challenges hitters faced in an era dominated by pitching. Briody’s playing style was characterized by a combination of grit and determination. Although he was not renowned for his power, his ability to contribute through timely hits and base running—evidenced by his six stolen bases—helped his teams in various competitive contexts. Despite his modest statistical output, Briody's career unfolded during a formative period in baseball history, laying groundwork for future generations of players in a rapidly evolving sport. He retired from professional baseball on July 24, 1888, leaving behind a legacy as a part of the game's early narrative.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
323 1186 134 271 52 7 3 115 6 44 119 0.228 0.257 0.292 0.548 -2089.5

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.628 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1880 TRN NL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 CL2 NL 53 194 30 50 13 0 0 13 0 9 13 0.258 .248 (+4%) .275 (+5%) .329 (-2%) .605 (+2%) 71.7
1883 CL2 NL 40 145 23 34 5 1 0 10 0 3 13 0.234 .257 (-9%) .285 (-13%) .345 (-18%) .631 (-16%) -335.4
1884 CL2 NL 43 148 17 25 6 0 1 12 0 6 19 0.169 .243 (-31%) .278 (-28%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-29%) -622.6
1884 CNU UA 22 89 11 30 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.337 .243 (+39%) .278 (+23%) .327 (+24%) .606 (+24%) -622.6
1885 SL5 NL 62 215 14 42 9 0 1 17 0 12 23 0.195 .244 (-20%) .287 (-17%) .325 (-23%) .613 (-20%) -657.3
1886 KCN NL 56 215 14 51 10 3 0 29 0 3 35 0.237 .246 (-4%) .302 (-18%) .331 (-6%) .634 (-12%) -481.9
1887 DTN NL 33 128 24 29 6 1 1 26 6 9 10 0.227 .270 (-16%) .331 (-15%) .373 (-16%) .705 (-16%) -339.8
1888 KC2 AA 13 48 1 10 1 0 0 8 0 1 6 0.208 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 19 0 1 1
2B 5 0 7 12 0 2
3B 2 0 2 2 1 0
C 311 0 1560 506 204 31
OF 4 0 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN C 1 0 4 3 3 0
1882 CL2 C 53 0 251 89 37 6
1883 CL2 1B 2 0 11 0 0 1
1883 CL2 2B 4 0 7 9 0 2
1883 CL2 3B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1883 CL2 C 33 0 171 46 24 5
1884 CL2 C 42 0 243 74 27 5
1884 CL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 CNU C 22 0 194 38 14 1
1885 SL5 2B 1 0 0 3 0 0
1885 SL5 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 SL5 C 60 0 243 83 39 3
1885 SL5 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1886 KCN 1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
1886 KCN C 54 0 258 95 31 4
1886 KCN OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1887 DTN C 33 0 144 61 21 4
1888 KC2 C 13 0 52 17 8 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 311
First Base 3
Second Base 5
Third Base 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 2