Red Longley

Born: 9/7/1909 in Little Rock, AR, USA

Died: 7/20/1977 in Memphis, TN, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Wayman Longley

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Biography

Red Longley, born in 1909, is an active position player known for his contributions on the field and his resilience in the game. Over the course of his career, Longley has appeared in 239 games, showcasing a solid skill set that includes 175 hits and 88 RBIs, affirming his role as a reliable offensive contributor. With a batting average of .234, he demonstrates a consistent approach at the plate, while also displaying speed on the bases with 12 stolen bases and the ability to hit for power, recording 4 home runs. Longley plays during a competitive era in baseball, where the game has seen significant evolution in playing style and strategy. His presence in the lineup reflects the adaptability and grit of players who navigate the challenges of an ever-changing sport. As he continues his career, Red Longley's journey is emblematic of the dedication and passion that define baseball, inspiring both fans and future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
239	747	80	175	22	6	4	88	12	89	3	0.234	0.319	0.296	0.615	-1370.7

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.615 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1932	LRG	NSL	6	22	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	WEG	NN2	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	MRS	NAL	20	69	4	11	0	0	0	5	0	4	0	0.159	.276 (-42%)	.342 (-37%)	.398 (-60%)	.740 (-49%)	-566.7
1938	MRS	NAL	30	95	10	19	3	0	0	11	1	9	0	0.200	.272 (-27%)	.341 (-21%)	.392 (-41%)	.734 (-32%)	-508.6
1939	MRS	NAL	23	49	8	14	0	1	1	6	2	8	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	70.6
1940	MRS	NAL	44	138	19	34	8	1	0	15	2	21	0	0.246	.267 (-8%)	.335 (+3%)	.387 (-18%)	.722 (-8%)	-143.7
1941	MRS	NAL	16	50	11	12	2	1	1	10	1	9	1	0.240	.262 (-8%)	.332 (+7%)	.373 (+2%)	.705 (+4%)	49.6
1943	MRS	NAL	28	105	10	32	5	1	0	11	1	6	1	0.305	.255 (+19%)	.324 (+5%)	.346 (+7%)	.671 (+6%)	85.7
1944	MRS	NAL	21	52	4	9	1	0	0	5	2	11	0	0.173	.261 (-34%)	.325 (+1%)	.357 (-46%)	.683 (-24%)	-145.1
1945	MRS	NAL	24	79	5	17	1	1	0	11	0	5	0	0.215	.260 (-18%)	.328 (-20%)	.354 (-29%)	.683 (-25%)	-316.6
1946	MRS	NAL	10	39	7	12	0	1	1	6	2	4	0	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	MRS	NAL	15	45	2	12	2	0	1	7	1	10	0	0.267	—	—	—	—	104.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	12	105	4	0	4
2B	25	22	43	51	12	6
3B	32	29	31	55	8	2
C	48	39	225	27	10	1
OF	102	86	143	4	4	2
SS	32	28	56	66	12	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	LRG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1932	LRG	SS	6	5	8	12	1	0
1936	WEG	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1936	WEG	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1937	MRS	OF	13	13	27	2	1	1
1937	MRS	SS	8	7	21	17	2	3
1938	MRS	2B	20	19	34	37	12	5
1938	MRS	3B	8	7	7	6	3	1
1938	MRS	C	2	2	14	2	2	1
1938	MRS	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1938	MRS	SS	1	1	0	2	0	0
1939	MRS	2B	2	2	6	7	0	1
1939	MRS	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1939	MRS	C	7	5	33	4	2	0
1939	MRS	OF	8	6	10	0	0	0
1940	MRS	C	1	1	3	0	0	0
1940	MRS	OF	47	40	61	1	2	1
1941	MRS	1B	1	1	8	0	0	1
1941	MRS	3B	2	2	2	7	0	0
1941	MRS	C	3	3	20	0	1	0
1941	MRS	OF	10	7	13	0	0	0
1941	MRS	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1943	MRS	1B	6	6	59	3	0	3
1943	MRS	2B	2	1	3	6	0	0
1943	MRS	3B	2	1	1	2	0	0
1943	MRS	C	3	2	12	1	0	0
1943	MRS	OF	2	2	4	1	0	0
1943	MRS	SS	15	15	25	34	9	2
1944	MRS	1B	2	2	9	0	0	0
1944	MRS	3B	5	5	5	10	0	0
1944	MRS	C	12	8	43	6	3	0
1944	MRS	OF	4	2	3	0	0	0
1944	MRS	SS	1	0	2	0	0	0
1945	MRS	1B	3	3	29	1	0	0
1945	MRS	3B	13	12	14	26	5	0
1945	MRS	C	6	4	16	3	0	0
1945	MRS	OF	3	3	6	0	0	0
1946	MRS	3B	1	1	2	2	0	1
1946	MRS	OF	10	9	12	0	1	0
1947	MRS	C	14	14	84	11	2	0
1947	MRS	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0