Favel Wordsworth

Born: 1850 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/12/1888 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-04-28 | Final Game: 1873-08-07

Full name: Favel Parry Wordsworth

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Biography

Favel Wordsworth was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1873 to 1873, participating in the early days of the sport during a time when baseball was still evolving. Born in 1850, he played as a position player in a nascent league that was laying the groundwork for what would become America's pastime. Over the course of his brief career, Wordsworth appeared in 12 games, where he demonstrated a solid, if not spectacular, batting ability with a .25 batting average. He recorded 10 hits, including 3 runs batted in, and showcased his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Though his career statistics may seem modest by modern standards, Wordsworth's contributions were significant in the context of the era, which was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and strategic base running. The 1870s were formative years in baseball history, as the sport transitioned from its origins to a more organized and professional structure. Wordsworth's time in the league, albeit short, reflects the spirit of perseverance and the evolving nature of the game during this pivotal period. His legacy, like many players of his time, is a reminder of the foundational players who helped shape the sport into what it is today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 40 5 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0.250 0.286 0.250 0.536 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1873 ELI 12 40 5 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 11 0 8 37 23 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1873 ELI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1873 ELI SS 11 0 8 37 23 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 11
Right Field 1