Ron Fairly

Born: 7/12/1938 in Macon, GA, USA

Died: 10/30/2019 in Palm Desert, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-09 | Final Game: 1978-09-23

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

Full name: Ronald Ray Fairly

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Biography

Ron Fairly was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned two decades from 1958 to 1978. Born in 1938, Fairly made his mark as a versatile position player, appearing in 2,442 games over his lengthy career. He accumulated 1,913 hits and hit 215 home runs, while driving in 1,044 runs. With a batting average of .266, he showcased a consistent ability to contribute offensively. Fairly also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 35 stolen bases, which was a notable asset in an era that increasingly valued athleticism. Throughout his career, Fairly was recognized for his talent and contributions to the game, earning two All-Star selections. He played during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a more power-focused game. His ability to adapt to changing styles of play and his reliable performance made him a respected figure among his peers. Fairly's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his resilience and dedication to the sport, making him a significant part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2442	7184	931	1913	307	33	215	1044	35	1052	877	0.266	0.360	0.408	0.768	17979.6

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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
1958	LAD	NL	15	53	6	15	1	0	2	8	0	6	7	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.324 (+8%)	.394 (+5%)	.719 (+6%)	61.0
1959	LAD	NL	118	244	27	58	12	1	4	23	0	31	29	0.238	.256 (-7%)	.323 (avg)	.392 (-12%)	.715 (-7%)	-268.9
1960	LAD	NL	14	37	6	4	0	3	1	3	0	7	12	0.108	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	LAD	NL	111	245	42	79	15	2	10	48	0	48	22	0.322	.258 (+25%)	.328 (+32%)	.399 (+31%)	.727 (+31%)	1691.4
1962	LAD	NL	147	460	80	128	15	7	14	71	1	75	59	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.326 (+16%)	.393 (+10%)	.719 (+13%)	1384.5
1963	LAD	NL	152	490	62	133	21	0	12	77	5	58	69	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+12%)	.371 (+4%)	.680 (+8%)	909.9
1964	LAD	NL	150	454	62	116	19	5	10	74	4	65	59	0.256	.250 (+2%)	.312 (+12%)	.377 (+2%)	.690 (+6%)	727.2
1965	LAD	NL	158	555	73	152	28	1	9	70	2	76	72	0.274	.245 (+12%)	.310 (+16%)	.371 (+1%)	.682 (+8%)	1139.4
1966	LAD	NL	117	351	53	101	20	0	14	61	3	52	38	0.288	.248 (+16%)	.309 (+23%)	.376 (+23%)	.685 (+23%)	1662.8
1967	LAD	NL	153	486	45	107	19	0	10	55	1	54	51	0.220	.242 (-9%)	.306 (-4%)	.357 (-10%)	.663 (-7%)	-633.6
1968	LAD	NL	141	441	32	103	15	1	4	43	0	41	61	0.234	.236 (-1%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (-12%)	.638 (-6%)	-412.5
1969	LAD	NL	30	64	3	14	3	2	0	8	0	9	6	0.219	.248 (-12%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (-11%)	.689 (-7%)	-67.0
1969	WSN	NL	70	253	35	73	13	4	12	39	1	28	22	0.289	.248 (+16%)	.320 (+12%)	.369 (+39%)	.689 (+27%)	-67.0
1970	WSN	NL	119	385	54	111	19	0	15	61	10	72	64	0.288	.253 (+14%)	.325 (+23%)	.385 (+18%)	.711 (+20%)	1802.3
1971	WSN	NL	146	447	58	115	23	0	13	71	1	81	65	0.257	.249 (+3%)	.316 (+18%)	.365 (+8%)	.682 (+13%)	1411.0
1972	WSN	NL	140	446	51	124	15	1	17	68	3	46	45	0.278	.243 (+14%)	.310 (+12%)	.353 (+22%)	.664 (+17%)	1470.0
1973	WSN	NL	142	413	70	123	13	1	17	49	2	86	33	0.298	.256 (+16%)	.325 (+30%)	.378 (+21%)	.703 (+25%)	2515.9
1974	WSN	NL	101	282	35	69	9	1	12	43	2	57	28	0.245	.256 (-5%)	.324 (+15%)	.369 (+11%)	.693 (+13%)	873.5
1975	STL	NL	107	229	32	69	13	2	7	37	0	45	22	0.301	.257 (+17%)	.327 (+29%)	.374 (+25%)	.701 (+27%)	1339.5
1976	STL	NL	73	110	13	29	4	0	0	21	0	23	12	0.264	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+20%)	.360 (-17%)	.681 (+1%)	127.0
1976	OAK	AL	15	46	9	11	1	0	3	10	0	9	12	0.239	—	—	—	—	127.0
1977	TOR	AL	132	458	60	128	24	2	19	64	0	58	58	0.279	.264 (+6%)	.329 (+10%)	.401 (+16%)	.730 (+13%)	1295.8
1978	LAA	AL	91	235	23	51	5	0	10	40	0	25	31	0.217	.257 (-16%)	.323 (-11%)	.378 (-3%)	.702 (-7%)	-318.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	40	7	12	3	0	2	6	5	6	0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	2	4	0.143
1965	WS	LAN	7	29	7	11	3	2	6	0	1	0.379
1963	WS	LAN	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0.000
1959	WS	LAN	6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1218	1044	9294	704	92	854
OF	1037	807	1475	69	30	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	LAN	OF	15	15	33	0	1	0
1959	LAN	OF	88	58	97	8	4	1
1960	LAN	OF	13	12	15	1	0	0
1961	LAN	1B	23	21	157	11	2	16
1961	LAN	OF	71	45	85	7	1	1
1962	LAN	1B	120	117	968	43	11	76
1962	LAN	OF	48	12	39	2	0	0
1963	LAN	1B	119	99	884	45	5	74
1963	LAN	OF	45	34	62	3	2	0
1964	LAN	1B	141	123	1081	82	15	89
1965	LAN	1B	13	12	99	6	1	6
1965	LAN	OF	148	141	262	7	5	1
1966	LAN	1B	25	19	154	12	1	20
1966	LAN	OF	98	74	110	2	3	0
1967	LAN	1B	68	62	598	47	9	54
1967	LAN	OF	97	63	129	8	2	1
1968	LAN	1B	36	31	247	13	1	20
1968	LAN	OF	105	84	159	13	2	7
1969	LAN	1B	12	11	92	9	2	5
1969	LAN	OF	10	4	10	0	0	0
1969	MON	1B	52	47	409	36	4	53
1969	MON	OF	21	20	32	1	1	0
1970	MON	1B	118	105	944	90	5	112
1970	MON	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1971	MON	1B	135	116	1108	104	10	110
1971	MON	OF	10	6	8	0	0	0
1972	MON	1B	68	50	521	38	4	37
1972	MON	OF	70	69	125	8	2	2
1973	MON	1B	5	2	20	1	0	4
1973	MON	OF	121	108	182	4	5	0
1974	MON	1B	67	64	572	42	7	41
1974	MON	OF	20	17	31	1	0	0
1975	SLN	1B	56	38	351	33	8	33
1975	SLN	OF	20	15	32	0	0	0
1976	SLN	1B	27	19	174	21	1	19
1976	OAK	1B	15	14	121	10	0	10
1977	TOR	1B	40	36	312	30	5	28
1977	TOR	OF	33	30	63	4	2	0
1978	CAL	1B	78	58	482	31	1	47