Earl Webb, baseball player, 1925-1933

Earl Webb

Born: 9/17/1897 in White County, TN, USA

Died: 5/23/1965 in Jamestown, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-08-13 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Earl Webb

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Biography

Earl Webb was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Born in 1897, Webb played from 1925 until his retirement on October 1, 1933. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 650 games, showcasing his skills as a position player. Webb compiled a notable batting average of .306, reflecting his ability to hit for both average and power. He recorded 661 hits, including 56 home runs, and drove in 333 runs, which underscored his role in the offense of the teams he played for. Webb's career unfolded during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded play that defined the later 1930s. While he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance and high batting average made him a valuable asset to his teams. Additionally, he contributed with 8 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and speed on the basepaths. Earl Webb's legacy in baseball remains as a solid hitter who exemplified the skills of the time, and his contributions to the game are remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
650 2161 326 661 155 25 56 333 8 260 202 0.306 0.381 0.478 0.859 7274.9

Career AVG .306 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .381 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .478 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.859 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +16.1% 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
1925 NY1 NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 CHC NL 102 332 58 100 18 4 14 52 3 48 31 0.301 .282 (+7%) .344 (+14%) .392 (+29%) .736 (+22%) 1464.8
1928 CHC NL 62 140 22 35 7 3 3 23 0 14 17 0.250 .280 (-11%) .342 (-7%) .395 (+3%) .737 (-2%) -70.6
1930 BOS AL 127 449 61 145 30 6 16 66 2 44 56 0.323 .293 (+10%) .354 (+9%) .429 (+22%) .784 (+16%) 1492.3
1931 BOS AL 151 589 96 196 67 3 14 103 2 70 51 0.333 .276 (+20%) .338 (+19%) .388 (+36%) .726 (+28%) 3452.4
1932 BOS AL 52 192 23 54 9 1 5 27 0 25 15 0.281 .275 (+2%) .335 (+9%) .391 (+6%) .726 (+7%) 302.3
1932 DET AL 88 338 49 97 19 8 3 51 1 39 18 0.287 .275 (+4%) .335 (+8%) .391 (+7%) .726 (+7%) 302.3
1933 DET AL 6 11 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 58 107 16 31 5 0 1 8 0 16 13 0.290 .270 (+7%) .329 (+16%) .377 (-3%) .707 (+6%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 0 122 4 8 10
OF 537 0 964 64 45 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 CHN OF 86 0 171 14 8 5
1928 CHN OF 31 0 65 4 1 0
1930 BOS OF 116 0 200 8 9 4
1931 BOS OF 151 0 270 21 16 5
1932 BOS 1B 2 0 14 1 1 2
1932 BOS OF 50 0 74 7 3 2
1932 DET OF 85 0 163 8 8 0
1933 DET OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1933 CHA 1B 10 0 108 3 7 8
1933 CHA OF 16 0 20 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 12
Left Field 13
Right Field 524

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 22.0 80 0