U. L. Washington

Born: 10/27/1953 in Stringtown, OK, USA

Died: 3/2/2024 in Atoka, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-06 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

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

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Biography

U. L. Washington, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987. Known for his versatility and speed on the base paths, Washington played primarily as an infielder during his career, appearing in 907 games. He compiled a total of 703 hits, including 27 home runs and 255 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .251. His ability to steal bases was a noteworthy aspect of his game, as he successfully swiped 132 bases throughout his time in the league. Washington played in an era that witnessed the transition from the traditional styles of play to a more dynamic approach, characterized by speed and agility. His contributions to the teams he played for, notably the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, highlighted his talent as a position player who could impact the game both offensively and defensively. As a player who embraced the fundamentals of the game, Washington remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his dedication and performance during a decade of significant change in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
907	2797	358	703	103	36	27	255	132	261	409	0.251	0.313	0.343	0.656	-4018.3

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 8.5% 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
1977	KCR	AL	10	20	0	4	1	1	0	1	1	5	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	KCR	AL	69	129	10	34	2	1	0	9	12	10	20	0.264	.257 (+2%)	.323 (-3%)	.378 (-22%)	.702 (-13%)	-281.3
1979	KCR	AL	101	268	32	68	12	5	2	25	10	20	44	0.254	.265 (-4%)	.329 (-9%)	.397 (-10%)	.727 (-10%)	-583.4
1980	KCR	AL	153	549	79	150	16	11	6	53	20	53	78	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.326 (+3%)	.387 (-3%)	.714 (avg)	-2.5
1981	KCR	AL	98	339	40	77	19	1	2	29	10	41	43	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-3%)	.368 (-17%)	.688 (-10%)	-567.0
1982	KCR	AL	119	437	64	125	19	3	10	60	23	38	48	0.286	.261 (+10%)	.324 (+4%)	.388 (+6%)	.712 (+5%)	397.6
1983	KCR	AL	144	547	76	129	19	6	5	41	40	48	78	0.236	.260 (-10%)	.324 (-8%)	.389 (-18%)	.714 (-13%)	-1432.0
1984	KCR	AL	63	170	18	38	6	0	1	10	4	14	31	0.224	.259 (-14%)	.322 (-13%)	.384 (-28%)	.707 (-21%)	-612.0
1985	WSN	NL	68	193	24	48	9	4	1	17	6	15	33	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-7%)	.390 (-10%)	.714 (-8%)	-320.2
1986	PIT	NL	72	135	14	27	0	4	0	10	6	15	27	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.325 (-15%)	.395 (-34%)	.720 (-25%)	-617.5
1987	PIT	NL	10	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	43	2	12	1	0	0	3	2	11	0.279

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1984	ALCS	KCA	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1981	AWDIV	KCA	3	9	0	2	0	0	0	1	0.222
1980	ALCS	KCA	3	11	1	4	1	1	2	3	0.364
1980	WS	KCA	6	22	1	6	0	2	0	6	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	111	83	214	257	17	69
3B	5	1	1	2	2	0
SS	737	647	1005	2077	141	413

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	KCA	SS	9	6	13	21	5	4
1978	KCA	2B	19	13	32	37	1	10
1978	KCA	SS	49	20	47	55	8	8
1979	KCA	2B	46	35	112	111	12	37
1979	KCA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1979	KCA	SS	50	37	62	131	6	31
1980	KCA	SS	152	146	237	467	32	86
1981	KCA	SS	98	97	135	297	12	58
1982	KCA	SS	117	114	173	371	22	63
1983	KCA	SS	140	139	201	448	36	91
1984	KCA	SS	61	54	81	166	10	40
1985	MON	2B	43	34	70	104	4	22
1985	MON	3B	3	1	1	1	2	0
1985	MON	SS	9	7	5	25	1	7
1986	PIT	2B	3	1	0	5	0	0
1986	PIT	SS	51	26	50	92	8	25
1987	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1987	PIT	SS	1	1	1	4	1	0