Red Massey, baseball player, 1918-1918

Red Massey

Born: 10/9/1890 in Sevierville, TN, USA

Died: 6/23/1954 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-04-16 | Final Game: 1918-08-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Roy Hardee Massey

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Biography

Red Massey was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1918. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 66 games. Over the course of his career, Massey recorded 59 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .291. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 18 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with one stolen base. Massey's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, post-World War I, when the sport was beginning to evolve into what would become the modern game. His performance, while brief, highlighted the emerging emphasis on batting average and contact hitting, traits that many players would strive to embody in the years that followed. Although his time in the league was short-lived, Red Massey's contributions to the game remain a part of baseball's rich tapestry, illustrating the diverse backgrounds and stories of players from the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 203 20 59 6 2 0 18 1 23 20 0.291 0.363 0.340 0.703 356.6

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — +8.9% 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
1918 BSN NL 66 203 20 59 6 2 0 18 1 23 20 0.291 .255 (+14%) .318 (+14%) .326 (+4%) .645 (+9%) 356.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
3B 2 0 1 0 0 1
OF 45 0 97 6 5 2
SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 BSN 1B 1 0 8 0 1 0
1918 BSN 3B 2 0 1 0 0 1
1918 BSN OF 45 0 97 6 5 2
1918 BSN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 16
Center Field 30

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1911