Red Corriden

Born: 9/4/1887 in Logansport, IN, USA

Died: 9/28/1959 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-08 | Final Game: 1915-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Michael Corriden

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Biography

Red Corriden, born in 1887, was a professional baseball player who graced the diamond during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approach that would soon follow. His career spanned from 1910 until his retirement on May 15, 1915, during which he played a total of 223 games. A versatile position player, Corriden etched his name into the annals of baseball history with a career batting average of .205, accumulating 131 hits, 6 home runs, and 47 RBIs. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Corriden demonstrated notable agility with 26 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions to the game, while not always reflected in high batting averages, underscored the importance of speed and defensive skills during an era when pitching and fielding often took precedence over offensive prowess. As a player who navigated the complexities of early 20th-century baseball, Red Corriden remains a noteworthy figure for his perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
223	640	97	131	21	5	6	47	26	75	85	0.205	0.304	0.281	0.585	-1147.2

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1910	SLA	AL	26	84	19	13	3	0	1	4	5	13	22	0.155	.249 (-38%)	.317 (-6%)	.326 (-31%)	.644 (-19%)	-184.8
1912	DET	AL	38	138	22	28	6	0	0	5	4	15	15	0.203	.268 (-25%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-31%)	.694 (-23%)	-514.4
1913	CHC	NL	46	97	13	17	3	0	2	9	4	10	14	0.175	.259 (-33%)	.325 (-22%)	.345 (-22%)	.670 (-22%)	-359.0
1914	CHC	NL	107	318	42	73	9	5	3	29	13	35	33	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.322 (avg)	.339 (-6%)	.661 (-3%)	-89.0
1915	CHC	NL	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	12	0	20	24	6	0
3B	47	13	59	88	12	6
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	145	13	264	357	72	44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	SLA	3B	12	13	24	26	3	0
1910	SLA	SS	14	13	37	55	10	3
1912	DET	2B	7	0	16	21	5	0
1912	DET	3B	25	0	28	50	6	5
1912	DET	SS	3	0	6	10	3	0
1913	CHN	2B	2	0	4	3	1	0
1913	CHN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1913	CHN	SS	37	0	47	80	13	12
1914	CHN	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1914	CHN	3B	8	0	5	11	2	1
1914	CHN	SS	91	0	174	212	46	29
1915	CHN	3B	1	0	1	1	1	0
1915	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0