Jay Budd

Born: 12/4/1865 in Groton, OH, USA

Died: 8/22/1923 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-09-10 | Final Game: 1890-09-10

Full name: Jay Cook Budd

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Biography

Jay Budd, born in 1865, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned the 1890 season. He played his only game on September 10, 1890, representing a time when the game was still evolving, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. Budd's time in the majors was notably short, as he finished his career without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. Despite his limited statistical contributions, Budd’s entry into professional baseball came during an era characterized by significant changes in the sport, including the introduction of new rules and the growing popularity of the game across the United States. His singular appearance stands as a reminder of the many players who briefly touched the major leagues, often overshadowed by more prominent figures of their time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1890	CLP	PL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	CLP	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1