Del Pratt, baseball player, 1912-1924

Del Pratt

Born: 1/10/1888 in Walhalia, SC, USA

Died: 9/30/1977 in Texas City, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-11 | Final Game: 1924-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Derrill Burnham Pratt

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Biography

Del Pratt, born in 1888, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1912 to 1924. As a versatile position player, Pratt was known for his solid batting skills and keen base-running ability. Over the course of 1,836 games, he accumulated 1,996 hits and posted a robust batting average of .292. His offensive contributions were highlighted by 43 home runs and a remarkable 970 RBIs, showcasing his capacity to drive in runs and support his teammates. Additionally, Pratt demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 247 stolen bases, which was a notable achievement during an era when base-stealing tactics were becoming increasingly significant in the game. Pratt played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the transition from the deadball era into a time when power hitters began to emerge. His ability to combine contact hitting with speed made him an integral part of his teams and an influential player of his time. Del Pratt's legacy is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his role in shaping the evolving offensive strategies of baseball in the early 20th century. He retired with a notable reputation, leaving a lasting impact on the game and paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1836 6826 856 1996 392 117 43 970 247 513 428 0.292 0.345 0.403 0.748 11242.0

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.748 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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
1912 SLA AL 152 570 76 172 26 15 5 69 24 36 68 0.302 .268 (+12%) .335 (+4%) .358 (+19%) .694 (+11%) 1102.2
1913 SLA AL 155 592 60 175 31 13 2 87 37 40 57 0.296 .259 (+14%) .325 (+5%) .345 (+16%) .670 (+11%) 1049.8
1914 SLA AL 158 584 85 165 34 13 5 65 37 50 45 0.283 .255 (+11%) .322 (+6%) .339 (+21%) .661 (+14%) 1365.5
1915 SLA AL 159 602 61 175 31 11 3 78 32 26 43 0.291 .250 (+16%) .318 (+1%) .332 (+18%) .651 (+10%) 859.1
1916 SLA AL 158 596 64 159 35 12 5 103 26 54 56 0.267 .248 (+7%) .314 (+5%) .326 (+20%) .640 (+13%) 1270.3
1917 SLA AL 123 450 40 111 22 8 1 53 18 33 36 0.247 .248 (-1%) .312 (-4%) .323 (+4%) .635 (avg) -68.3
1918 NYY AL 126 477 65 131 19 7 2 55 12 35 26 0.275 .255 (+8%) .318 (+3%) .326 (+9%) .645 (+6%) 438.1
1919 NYY AL 140 527 69 154 27 7 4 56 22 36 24 0.292 .262 (+11%) .322 (+6%) .347 (+13%) .670 (+10%) 913.3
1920 NYY AL 154 574 84 180 37 8 4 97 12 50 24 0.314 .271 (+15%) .331 (+12%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+15%) 1702.2
1921 BOS AL 135 521 80 169 36 10 5 104 8 44 10 0.324 .286 (+13%) .344 (+10%) .395 (+17%) .739 (+13%) 1384.3
1922 BOS AL 154 607 73 183 44 7 6 86 7 53 20 0.301 .285 (+6%) .345 (+4%) .397 (+7%) .743 (+6%) 758.8
1923 DET AL 101 297 43 92 18 3 0 40 6 25 9 0.310 .282 (+9%) .344 (+9%) .390 (avg) .734 (+4%) 302.9
1924 DET AL 121 429 56 130 32 3 1 77 6 31 10 0.303 .283 (+7%) .345 (+2%) .389 (+2%) .734 (+2%) 164.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 79 0 763 43 6 49
2B 1688 0 4069 5075 381 825
3B 17 0 8 42 5 1
OF 14 0 32 1 0 0
SS 22 0 48 77 14 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLA 2B 122 0 273 326 36 49
1912 SLA 3B 1 0 2 5 1 0
1912 SLA OF 8 0 19 1 0 0
1912 SLA SS 21 0 45 75 14 12
1913 SLA 1B 9 0 76 6 1 4
1913 SLA 2B 146 0 364 425 41 56
1914 SLA 2B 152 0 358 423 46 48
1914 SLA OF 5 0 11 0 0 0
1914 SLA SS 1 0 3 2 0 0
1915 SLA 2B 158 0 417 441 31 82
1916 SLA 2B 158 0 438 491 33 74
1917 SLA 1B 2 0 22 2 0 0
1917 SLA 2B 119 0 324 353 29 64
1918 NYA 2B 126 0 340 386 23 82
1919 NYA 2B 140 0 315 491 26 64
1920 NYA 2B 154 0 354 515 26 77
1921 BOS 2B 134 0 283 408 28 90
1922 BOS 2B 154 0 362 484 30 80
1923 DET 1B 17 0 169 10 0 10
1923 DET 2B 60 0 108 140 14 21
1923 DET 3B 12 0 4 29 4 1
1924 DET 1B 51 0 496 25 5 35
1924 DET 2B 65 0 133 192 18 38
1924 DET 3B 4 0 2 8 0 0
1924 DET OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 80
Second Base 1685
Third Base 19
Shortstop 23
Left Field 1
Center Field 5
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1908, 1909
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1907

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 7.0 64 0
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 10.0 64 0
1912 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 5.0 64 0