Pearl Webster

Born: 7/8/1889 in Wayland, MO, USA

Died: 11/16/1918 in France

Bats: L | Throws: R

Full name: Pearl Franklyn Webster

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Biography

Pearl Webster, born in 1889, is an active position player renowned for his exceptional batting skills and dynamic base running. With a career spanning over several seasons, he has played in 146 games, where he collects 179 hits, showcasing a remarkable batting average of .31. His ability to contribute offensively is further highlighted by his 62 RBIs and 5 home runs, making him a valuable asset to his team. In addition to his hitting prowess, Webster's speed on the bases is notable, as he has successfully stolen 52 bases, demonstrating his agility and strategic base-running instincts. Webster's continued presence in the game reflects the evolution of baseball, bridging the gap between traditional playing styles and modern techniques. His performance not only cements his reputation as a skilled player but also positions him as a significant figure in the current era of baseball, where analytics and performance metrics are increasingly important. As he remains active, Webster continues to impact the game, inspiring younger players and contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
146 577 118 179 13 10 5 62 52 61 0 0.310 0.381 0.393 0.774 1341.7

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career OBP .381 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +16.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.774 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — +17.1% 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
1911 CAG WES 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRG EAS 12 51 11 19 2 1 0 6 4 4 0 0.373 .268 (+39%) .335 (+25%) .358 (+26%) .694 (+25%) 203.0
1912 SLG WES 7 27 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.148 — — — — 203.0
1913 BRG EAS 18 74 12 24 0 1 0 6 9 3 0 0.324 .259 (+25%) .325 (+10%) .345 (+2%) .670 (+6%) 70.3
1914 NLS EAS 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRG EAS 32 129 24 36 0 2 1 8 12 11 0 0.279 .255 (+9%) .322 (+8%) .339 (-2%) .661 (+3%) 0.0
1915 SLG WES 15 48 13 16 0 1 0 6 6 12 0 0.333 — — — — 290.4
1916 BRG EAS 23 94 15 29 2 2 2 14 8 8 0 0.309 .248 (+24%) .314 (+15%) .326 (+34%) .640 (+25%) 334.7
1917 BRG EAS 24 90 22 28 5 1 0 7 9 11 0 0.311 .248 (+25%) .312 (+26%) .323 (+20%) .635 (+23%) 342.0
1917 NLG EAS 3 15 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 342.0
1918 HIL EAS 8 34 14 11 1 2 1 8 2 6 0 0.324 — — — — 0.0
1918 AC EAS 2 8 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 0 224 12 6 8
C 78 0 391 92 15 12
OF 50 0 59 6 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CAG C 1 0 7 2 0 2
1912 BRG 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1912 BRG C 9 0 35 3 4 1
1912 BRG OF 3 0 9 0 1 0
1912 SLG C 7 0 26 6 1 1
1913 BRG C 16 0 81 17 3 1
1914 NLS C 1 0 5 2 0 0
1914 NLS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 BRG 1B 8 0 88 5 3 3
1914 BRG C 24 0 129 33 4 5
1914 BRG OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1915 SLG C 8 0 28 17 1 1
1915 SLG OF 8 0 5 2 1 0
1916 BRG 1B 7 0 69 3 2 2
1916 BRG C 11 0 75 11 2 1
1916 BRG OF 6 0 5 0 1 0
1917 BRG 1B 4 0 39 1 0 2
1917 BRG C 1 0 5 1 0 0
1917 BRG OF 20 0 22 3 3 0
1917 NLG 1B 2 0 22 3 1 1
1917 NLG OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1918 HIL OF 8 0 13 1 0 0
1918 AC OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 78
First Base 22
Left Field 44
Center Field 1
Right Field 5