Herb Worth

Born: 5/2/1847

Died: 4/27/1914 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-07-29 | Final Game: 1872-07-29

Full name: Herbert Worth

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Biography

Herb Worth was a professional baseball player born in 1847, whose brief career in the sport is marked by a single game on July 29, 1872. As a position player, Worth's time on the field was short-lived, yet he managed to leave his mark with one hit in his only game, resulting in a batting average of 0.2 and one run batted in (RBI). Though he did not achieve notable power numbers, such as home runs or stolen bases, Worth's involvement in the early days of baseball during the formative years of the game contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Playing in an era when baseball was still establishing itself as America’s pastime, Worth's experience reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players during the early professionalization of the sport. His solitary appearance exemplifies the transient nature of many players from that period, who often had limited opportunities in a burgeoning league landscape. Despite his minimal statistical output, Herb Worth is remembered as part of the foundation upon which the game would grow, highlighting the many players who contributed to baseball's evolution during its infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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
1872 BR2 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 1