Wayne Causey

Born: 12/26/1936 in Ruston, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-06-05 | Final Game: 1968-09-20

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Wayne Causey

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Biography

Wayne Causey was a professional baseball player born in 1936, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1955 to 1968. Primarily known as a position player, Causey played in a total of 1,105 games, amassing 819 hits, 35 home runs, and 285 RBIs, while finishing his career with a batting average of .252. He was also known for his speed on the bases, recording 12 stolen bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Causey played during a transformative era in baseball, a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and an emphasis on player versatility. His ability to perform consistently at the plate and contribute defensively allowed him to maintain a steady presence in the league. As a player who navigated the late 1950s and 1960s, he witnessed firsthand the changes in the game, including the integration of baseball and the increasing specialization of player roles. Wayne Causey's legacy is marked by his dedication and adaptability, attributes that continue to resonate in the sport today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1105	3244	357	819	130	26	35	285	12	390	341	0.252	0.333	0.341	0.674	86.8

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — near 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
1955	BAL	AL	68	175	14	34	2	1	1	9	0	17	25	0.194	.258 (-25%)	.332 (-19%)	.393 (-41%)	.726 (-31%)	-940.0
1956	BAL	AL	53	88	7	15	0	1	1	4	0	8	23	0.170	.258 (-34%)	.331 (-28%)	.397 (-43%)	.728 (-36%)	-575.0
1957	BAL	AL	14	10	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	5	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	KC1	AL	104	312	37	86	14	1	8	49	0	37	28	0.276	.258 (+7%)	.328 (+6%)	.399 (+1%)	.727 (+3%)	237.2
1962	KC1	AL	117	305	40	77	14	1	4	38	2	41	30	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.326 (+4%)	.393 (-12%)	.719 (-5%)	-209.0
1963	KC1	AL	139	554	72	155	32	4	8	44	4	56	54	0.280	.246 (+14%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (+6%)	.680 (+9%)	985.7
1964	KC1	AL	157	604	82	170	31	4	8	49	0	88	65	0.281	.250 (+12%)	.312 (+21%)	.377 (+2%)	.690 (+10%)	1653.9
1965	KC1	AL	144	513	48	134	17	8	3	34	1	61	48	0.261	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+10%)	.371 (-8%)	.682 (avg)	186.7
1966	KC1	AL	28	79	1	18	0	0	0	5	1	7	6	0.228	.248 (-8%)	.309 (-8%)	.376 (-39%)	.685 (-25%)	-306.6
1966	CHW	AL	78	164	23	40	8	2	0	13	2	24	13	0.244	.248 (-2%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (-16%)	.685 (-5%)	-306.6
1967	CHW	AL	124	292	21	66	10	3	1	28	2	32	35	0.226	.242 (-7%)	.306 (-1%)	.357 (-19%)	.663 (-11%)	-515.4
1968	CHW	AL	59	100	8	18	2	0	0	7	0	14	7	0.180	.236 (-24%)	.298 (-5%)	.340 (-41%)	.638 (-24%)	-326.5
1968	LAA	AL	4	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-326.5
1968	ATL	NL	16	37	2	4	0	1	1	4	0	0	4	0.108	—	—	—	—	-326.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	307	214	484	589	24	105
3B	268	208	224	449	39	48
SS	406	384	779	1107	60	220

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	BAL	2B	7	0	5	5	2	0
1955	BAL	3B	55	41	25	79	10	10
1955	BAL	SS	1	0	0	1	0	1
1956	BAL	2B	7	4	13	16	1	0
1956	BAL	3B	30	13	13	36	1	4
1957	BAL	2B	6	2	12	12	1	2
1957	BAL	3B	5	0	2	1	0	0
1961	KC1	2B	9	4	17	10	1	2
1961	KC1	3B	88	77	102	193	14	20
1961	KC1	SS	11	6	14	25	1	3
1962	KC1	2B	9	5	13	15	1	0
1962	KC1	3B	26	21	22	48	1	3
1962	KC1	SS	51	48	108	137	12	22
1963	KC1	3B	2	2	1	3	0	0
1963	KC1	SS	135	135	266	402	15	81
1964	KC1	2B	17	16	48	58	2	13
1964	KC1	3B	9	8	9	13	2	3
1964	KC1	SS	131	128	266	352	21	75
1965	KC1	2B	45	40	75	89	1	21
1965	KC1	3B	35	33	35	62	6	5
1965	KC1	SS	62	59	111	162	8	34
1966	KC1	3B	15	13	15	12	4	3
1966	KC1	SS	10	8	14	25	2	3
1966	CHA	2B	60	43	86	110	4	15
1966	CHA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1966	CHA	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1967	CHA	2B	96	75	153	199	8	36
1967	CHA	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1968	CHA	2B	41	18	47	54	3	11
1968	CAL	2B	4	2	4	10	0	3
1968	ATL	2B	6	5	11	11	0	2
1968	ATL	3B	2	0	0	0	1	0
1968	ATL	SS	2	0	0	1	0	1