Red Causey, baseball player, 1918-1922

Red Causey

Born: 8/11/1893 in Georgetown, FL, USA

Died: 11/11/1960 in Avon Park, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-26 | Final Game: 1922-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Cecil Algerton Causey

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Biography

Red Causey was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1918 to 1922, primarily in the Major Leagues. Born in 1893, he made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to move away from the deadball era towards a more offensively driven game. Over the course of his career, Causey compiled a record of 39 wins and 35 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59, indicating a solid performance in an era where pitching was becoming increasingly important. Throughout his tenure, Causey recorded a total of 139 strikeouts and managed to secure 6 saves, demonstrating his ability to close games and contribute to his team's success. His pitching style reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the game while facing some of the era's most formidable hitters. Though his career was relatively brief, Red Causey's contributions to baseball during the early 20th century helped shape the role of the pitcher in a sport that was rapidly transforming.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 35 131 80 35 3 6 649.7 666 259 18 230 139 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — near 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
1918 NY1 NL 11 6 29 18 10 2 2 158.3 143 49 42 48 2.79 2.83 (+2%) 204.4
1919 NY1 NL 9 3 19 16 6 0 0 105.0 99 43 38 25 3.69 3.09 (-19%) -1900.6
1919 BSN NL 4 5 10 10 3 0 0 69.0 81 35 20 14 4.57 3.09 (-48%) -203.9
1920 PHI NL 7 14 35 26 11 1 3 181.3 203 87 79 30 4.32 3.45 (-25%) -3268.5
1921 PHI NL 3 3 7 7 4 0 0 50.7 58 16 11 8 2.84 4.02 (+29%) -725.7
1921 NY1 NL 1 1 7 1 0 0 0 14.7 13 4 6 1 2.45 4.02 (+39%) -87.0
1922 NY1 NL 4 3 24 2 1 0 1 70.7 69 25 34 13 3.18 4.18 (+24%) -823.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 210 14 33 2 1 0 10 0 4 63 0.157 0.173 0.176 0.349 -415.9

Career AVG .157 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.349 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 50.4% 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
1918 NY1 NL 29 48 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 21 38 5 5 0 1 0 2 0 2 13 0.132 — — — — 0.0
1919 BSN NL 10 21 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.095 — — — — 0.0
1920 PHI NL 44 59 2 11 0 0 0 2 0 2 18 0.186 .271 (-31%) .331 (-36%) .363 (-49%) .694 (-42%) -415.9
1921 PHI NL 8 20 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 25 21 4 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0.238 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 131 0 22 175 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 NY1 P 29 0 3 45 2 0
1919 NY1 P 19 0 4 29 3 1
1919 BSN P 10 0 2 21 0 0
1920 PHI P 35 0 5 45 2 2
1921 PHI P 7 0 1 14 2 1
1921 NY1 P 7 0 2 2 0 0
1922 NY1 P 24 0 5 19 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 131