Bibb Falk

Born: 1/27/1899 in Austin, TX, USA

Died: 6/8/1989 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-07-17 | Final Game: 1931-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Bibb August Falk

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Biography

Bibb Falk was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1920 to 1931. Born in 1899, Falk developed a reputation as a reliable hitter, showcasing an impressive batting average of .314 over his 1,353 games. He recorded a total of 1,463 hits, including 69 home runs, and drove in 784 runs throughout his career. Known for his ability to make contact, Falk also demonstrated base-running acumen, finishing with 47 stolen bases. Falk played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the sport's evolution in the post-deadball era. His contributions to the game were significant, as they came at a time when offensive output began to rise, leading to a more dynamic style of play. Falk's consistent performance and ability to excel as a hitter made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball for his contributions during a pivotal time in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1353	4652	655	1463	300	59	69	784	47	412	279	0.314	0.372	0.449	0.821	9590.7

Career AVG .314 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.821 vs. league average 0.742 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
1920	CHW	AL	7	17	1	5	1	1	0	2	0	0	5	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CHW	AL	152	585	62	167	31	11	5	82	4	37	69	0.285	.286 (avg)	.344 (-4%)	.395 (+2%)	.739 (-1%)	-251.9
1922	CHW	AL	131	483	58	144	27	1	12	79	2	27	55	0.298	.285 (+4%)	.345 (-3%)	.397 (+9%)	.743 (+3%)	236.8
1923	CHW	AL	87	274	44	84	18	6	5	38	5	25	12	0.307	.282 (+8%)	.344 (+6%)	.390 (+21%)	.734 (+14%)	673.0
1924	CHW	AL	138	526	77	185	37	8	6	99	6	47	21	0.352	.283 (+24%)	.345 (+18%)	.389 (+25%)	.734 (+21%)	2307.4
1925	CHW	AL	154	602	80	181	35	9	4	99	4	51	25	0.301	.288 (+4%)	.349 (+2%)	.407 (avg)	.756 (+1%)	146.2
1926	CHW	AL	155	566	86	195	43	4	8	108	9	66	22	0.345	.279 (+23%)	.345 (+20%)	.390 (+22%)	.735 (+21%)	2668.1
1927	CHW	AL	145	535	76	175	35	6	9	83	5	52	19	0.327	.282 (+16%)	.344 (+13%)	.392 (+19%)	.736 (+16%)	1848.3
1928	CHW	AL	98	286	42	83	18	4	1	37	5	25	16	0.290	.280 (+3%)	.342 (+1%)	.395 (-1%)	.737 (avg)	-2.4
1929	CLE	AL	125	426	65	133	30	7	13	93	4	42	14	0.312	.289 (+8%)	.353 (+6%)	.415 (+22%)	.769 (+15%)	1220.3
1930	CLE	AL	82	191	34	62	12	1	4	36	2	23	8	0.325	.293 (+10%)	.354 (+12%)	.429 (+7%)	.784 (+9%)	411.2
1931	CLE	AL	79	161	30	49	13	1	2	28	1	17	13	0.304	.276 (+10%)	.338 (+10%)	.388 (+12%)	.726 (+11%)	333.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1222	0	2520	136	92	38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	CHA	OF	4	5	0	0	0
1921	CHA	OF	149	288	9	13	5
1922	CHA	OF	129	253	10	10	2
1923	CHA	OF	80	148	6	8	3
1924	CHA	OF	134	292	26	10	4
1925	CHA	OF	153	306	18	14	4
1926	CHA	OF	155	338	16	3	4
1927	CHA	OF	145	372	22	9	9
1928	CHA	OF	78	164	9	5	0
1929	CLE	OF	120	215	15	14	4
1930	CLE	OF	42	84	4	3	3
1931	CLE	OF	33	55	1	3	0