Ernie Padgett

Born: 3/1/1899 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 4/15/1957 in East Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-10-03 | Final Game: 1927-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Ernest Kitchen Padgett

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Biography

Ernie Padgett was a professional baseball player born in 1899 who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1927. Primarily serving as a position player, Padgett appeared in 271 games throughout his career. He was known for his consistent batting ability, finishing with a career batting average of .266. Over his five seasons in the league, he accumulated a total of 223 hits, including one home run, and drove in 81 runs, showcasing his capacity to contribute offensively to his teams. Padgett played during a period marked by the transition from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive style. His contributions included 8 stolen bases, reflecting his agility and base-running skills. While not a superstar, Padgett's reliability as a player allowed him to carve out a respectable career in the majors, where he provided depth and versatility in the lineup. His tenure in baseball remains a testament to the dedication and perseverance of players during the formative years of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
46.0	42.0	5.0	9.0	2.0	0	0	0	3.0	0	0	0.214	0.267	0.262	0.529

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1926	34.0	30.0	3.0	7.0	1.0	3.0	0.233	0.303	0.267	0.570
1927	4.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750
1928	8.0	8.0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
271	838	84	223	34	17	1	81	8	61	75	0.266	0.318	0.351	0.669	-1634.0

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1923	BSN	NL	4	11	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	BSN	NL	138	502	42	128	25	9	1	46	4	37	56	0.255	.283 (-10%)	.345 (-10%)	.389 (-11%)	.734 (-11%)	-1176.5
1925	BSN	NL	86	256	31	78	9	7	0	29	3	14	14	0.305	.288 (+6%)	.349 (-3%)	.407 (-3%)	.756 (-3%)	-188.3
1926	CLE	AL	36	62	7	13	0	1	0	6	1	8	3	0.210	.279 (-25%)	.345 (-13%)	.390 (-38%)	.735 (-26%)	-269.2
1927	CLE	AL	7	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	81	159	224	15	35
3B	149	116	243	16	25
SS	22	38	41	4	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1923	BSN	2B	1	4	4	0	1
1923	BSN	SS	2	10	8	1	3
1924	BSN	2B	29	60	94	7	15
1924	BSN	3B	113	95	194	10	20
1925	BSN	2B	47	91	124	8	19
1925	BSN	3B	7	9	8	2	1
1925	BSN	SS	18	27	28	3	10
1926	CLE	3B	29	12	41	4	4
1926	CLE	SS	2	1	5	0	0
1927	CLE	2B	4	4	2	0	0