Ody Cleon Abbott (September 5, 1888 – April 13, 1933) was an American major league outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals for one year in 1910. He attended the California State Normal School[1][2] and Washington & Jefferson College.[3][4][5]
| Ody Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 5, 1888 New Eagle, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 13, 1933 (aged 44) Washington, D.C., U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1910, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 15, 1910, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .186 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He had a rather disappointing season, batting only .186 and striking out 20 out of 70 times. He played from September to October of that year.[6][7][8]
He fought in World War I in the Army during 1918.
References
edit- ^ "A Strong Athlete: Ody Abbott". The Gazette Times. August 22, 1907. p. 6. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Abbott, Washington County Sheriff, Former Athlete of Exceptional Ability". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. January 17, 1926. p. 23. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Ody Abbott | St. Louis | Major League Baseball | Yahoo! Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Washington & Jefferson College Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac.
- ^ "Ody Abbott Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ody Abbott Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ody Abbott Player Card - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ody Abbott Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Ody Abbott at Find a Grave
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