Libe Washburn, baseball player, 1902-1903

Libe Washburn

Born: 6/16/1874 in Lyme, NH, USA

Died: 3/22/1940 in Malone, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-05-30 | Final Game: 1903-07-17

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Libeus Washburn

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Biography

Libe Washburn was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played as a position player in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1902 to 1903, during a time when Major League Baseball was in its formative years, transitioning from the deadball era's focus on speed and defense to a game that would soon embrace more power-hitting elements. Washburn participated in 14 games, demonstrating his versatility and competitive spirit on the field. Throughout his brief career, Washburn recorded 7 hits and achieved a batting average of .259. He contributed one run batted in and managed to steal a base, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts despite the limited number of opportunities he had to play. Although he did not hit any home runs, his performance reflects the gritty determination characteristic of players during this early period of baseball history, when every hit was crucial and players often faced tough conditions on and off the field. Washburn's time in the league, though short-lived, places him in a unique context as part of the foundational years of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 44 17 0 11 9 4.37 0

Career ERA 4.37 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 41.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 PHI NL 0 4 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 44 17 11 9 4.37 3.10 (-41%) -65.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 27 2 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 0.259 0.375 0.259 0.634 0.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.634 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — near 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
1902 NY1 NL 6 9 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.444 — — — — 0.0
1903 PHI NL 8 18 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 6 0 0 0
P 4 0 1 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 NY1 OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1903 PHI OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1903 PHI P 4 0 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901